Corona Virus Disease symptoms and prevention
About- Coronaviruses are a family of viruses (officially named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 or SARS-CoV-2) that mostly affect the nose, sinuses, and upper throat and can cause several illnesses including, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), and the common cold. Although, it was first reported in the Wuhan City of China in December 2019, within 6-7 months, almost the entire world is affected by this deadly virus. Millions of infections and thousands of deaths occurred globally due to that. In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. Symptoms Signs and symptoms of this disease may appear two to 14 days after exposure. Common symptoms are Chest pain Chills Conjunctivitis Diarrhea Dry Cough Fever Fingers or toes discoloration Headache Loss of taste or smell Muscle pain Nausea and vomiting Runny nose Shortness of breath Skin rash Sore throat Tiredness Causes Respiratory droplets from an infected person Close contact (within 6 feet, or 2 meters) with an infected person Touch mouth, nose, or eyes after touching an infected surface or object Risk Factor Several medical conditions that increase the risk of serious illness from COVID- 19are Asthma Cancer Cardiomyopathy Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Coronary artery disease Cystic fibrosis Heart failure High blood pressure HIV/AIDS Kidney disease Liver disease Obesity Previous bone marrow transplant Sickle cell disease Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Weakened immune system Preventive Measure Clean items like phones, computers, and doorknobs regularly Donu2019t touch face, eyes, nose, or mouth with dirty hands Maintain a social distance of 6 feet (at least) Use Mask Wash hands frequently for at least 20 seconds Complications Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Arrhythmia Blood clots Breathing difficulty Cardiovascular shock Heart attack Kidney problem Muscle pain (myalgia) Organ failure Pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome (PMIS) Pneumonia
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