Scientists propose to consider fatigue and loss of appetite as symptoms

of covid -19. This will allow to identify the disease at an earlier stage, scientists are sure.

British scientists have proposed expanding the usual list of symptoms of covid-19 disease. They believe this could help catch the disease earlier and not overwhelm the healthcare system. They presented the results of their research in an article published in The BMJ.

In the publication, specialists from University College London, together with other colleagues, clarify that the British population is urged to self-isolate and be tested for CORONAVIRUS if there is a high fever, persistent cough, loss of smell or taste.

“However, these symptoms are just a few of the many described by people infected with SARS-CoV-2. Many people with mild to moderate disease do not have these symptoms (initially), and other symptoms often appear earlier,” the scientists said.

British scientists announced a change in the main symptoms of coronavirus

They concluded that identifying possible COVID-19 in humans by this set of symptoms only detects 69% of cases. If they use an extended list of symptoms, which, in their opinion, should include fatigue, diarrhea, headache, sore throat, then 96% of cases can be identified.

Earlier detection of those infected with coronavirus will help fight the pandemic and help contain the transmission of the virus to more people, the authors of the study emphasize.

In addition, scientists named the most common complaints among people of different age groups. So, for children from five to 17 years old it is a headache, for people over 18 years old - loss of appetite, for people aged 18 to 54 years old - muscle pain. "The authors concluded that ranking based on these symptoms would identify more cases than the current approach at any level of testing," the article says.

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Earlier, British scientists reported that due to the emergence of new strains of coronavirus, the clinical picture of the disease it causes has changed. The most common symptoms were headache, runny nose and sore throat.

The Rospotrebnadzor website states that the main symptoms of coronavirus/flu are high fever, chills, headache, weakness, nasal congestion, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, and conjunctivitis. In some cases, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur.

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