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01/5COVID symptoms that can have dangerous consequences
02/5Signs of severe COVID-19 infections
03/5Shortness of breath
As per Dr. Pratsides, “The best gauge of whether Covid symptoms are deteriorating is worsening shortness of breath and the degree at which you are able to perform normal daily activities, washing, dressing, cooking, moving up stairs and between rooms at home.”
He suggests home oxygen monitoring and also asks patients to seek medical help for the same.
The inability to form a sentence or complete a full sentence without pausing for a breath or a rest is also seen as a possible sign of severe COVID infection.
04/5Dizziness or sudden unconsciousness
According to dr. Pratsides, if one feels dizzy or becomes unconscious due to underlying symptoms of COVID, then this could prove critical or serious.
He explains, “These signs mean you are no longer getting enough oxygen and could be experiencing acute respiratory distress syndrome, a life threatening condition characterised by severe lung inflammation.”
“Even with critical Covid, if you get hospital treatment quickly you have a chance of survival and recovery,” he adds.
05/5Mild or common symptoms of COVID
Besides severe COVID-19 symptoms, the most common symptoms remain to be the same. That said, here are some classic symptoms of COVID-19 to watch out for.
– Fever
– Dry cough
– Sore throat
– Runny and stuffy nose
– Fatigue
– Loss of sense of smell and taste
