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What are the first symptoms for covid
Hi docs,
What are the early symptoms and signs to watch for in the beginning ?
I want to know they symptoms I see so that I can get tested for covid using RT-PCR
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Loss of smell
Sore throat
Fever
Cough - dry or productive.
Severe body pain
Headache
Sometimes loose stools
At last difficulty in breathing
These are the symptoms of covid.
Thankyou.
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Dr. Suhas Biswas
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
Fever
Weakness
Abdominal discomfort
Loose motion
These are the commonest symptoms now a days
Next Steps
There are many other symptoms
Most of them are asymptomatic
So if you think you might get infected, you should seek professional medical help
Health Tips
Maintian Covid appropriate behaviour
Take care
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Dr. K Pallavi
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Bhilai
Sequence of events
Sore throat,fever, body pain, dry cough, weakness
RT-PCR I would not suggest becoz many cases are missed
Rather go for rapid antigen test
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