How to differentiate between omicron variant symptoms and common cold symptoms?
2 years, 11 months ago

How to differentiate between omicron variant symptoms and common cold symptoms?

India TV News  

Amid the scare of the third wave of covid19, the healthcare industry is again concerned about the rapidly growing cases of omicron variant. Differentiate between omicron and common cold symptoms The most common signs of the virus reported were a runny nose, headache, fatigue, sneezing, and a sore throat. According to Dr. Hai Shao, the infectious disease physician with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center in San Diego, while common cold can show fever and headache, the intensity of the same increases if a person is suffering from Omicron. Differentiate between omicron and typical Covid symptoms Typical Covid symptoms include a continuous cough, high temperature or change/loss of their sense of taste and smell. Omicron symptoms are predominantly cold symptoms, runny nose, headache, sore throat and sneezing, so people should stay at home as it might well be Covid.

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The Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing This Holiday Season
1 year ago

The Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing This Holiday Season

Huff Post  

ljubaphoto via Getty Images Experts share the most common COVID-19 issues that they are seeing in their patients. “I think the good news is, most patients we’re seeing with COVID seem to have milder and upper respiratory symptoms,” said Dr. Jonathan D. Grein, the director of hospital epidemiology at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Below, doctors share the symptoms they’re seeing …

COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Fall 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing In Fall 2023

Huff Post  

PixelsEffect via Getty Images Runny nose, congestion and headache are all among the common COVID symptoms right now. “I think the good news is most patients we’re seeing with COVID seem to have milder and upper respiratory symptoms,” said Dr. Jonathan D. Grein, director of hospital epidemiology at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. Dr. Sarah Hochman, a hospital epidemiologist at New …

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron I CHECK if you have these symptoms
1 year, 6 months ago

US study finds 1 in 10 get long COVID after omicron I CHECK if you have these symptoms

India TV News  

Long COVID: About 10% of people appear to suffer long COVID after an omicron infection, a lower estimate than earlier in the pandemic, according to a study of nearly 10,000 Americans that aims to help unravel the mysterious condition. Early findings from the National Institutes of Health’s study highlight a dozen symptoms that most distinguish long COVID, the catchall term …

COVID new variant: When to get tested amid fears of XBB.1.5 and Omicron BF.7?
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID new variant: When to get tested amid fears of XBB.1.5 and Omicron BF.7?

Live Mint  

COVID is not over yet. Two new variants - Omicron BF.7 and Omicron XBB.1.5 - are the main cause of concern right now as they have caused massive spikes in different parts of the world. And amid the rise of the new variant, many are worried about what are the symptoms to look out for and when to get tested …

COVID symptoms changed again: The ‘top’ sign to identify the infection now
1 year, 11 months ago

COVID symptoms changed again: The ‘top’ sign to identify the infection now

Live Mint  

With new COVID strains striking at regular intervals and the symptoms related to the infection also changing over time, it is now hard to identify the disease. Here is a look at an early COVID symptom, which now regarded as the ‘top’ that can help you to identify the disease and get treated. COVID symptoms have changed again… Loss of …

New Omicron Variant BF.7 Symptoms: Here's How To Distinguish Signs Of COVID From Common Cold
1 year, 11 months ago

New Omicron Variant BF.7 Symptoms: Here's How To Distinguish Signs Of COVID From Common Cold

News 18  

The BF.7 strain of Covid-19 is behind a large number of infections in China, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and the US. Since it is a sub-variant of Omicron, BF.7’s symptoms are similar to those already observed in people who had been infected by the BF.5 variant during the third wave of the pandemic in India. These include: Cough Fever Sore …

Amid Omicron BF.7 spread, here are signs your cough is due to Covid-19
2 years ago

Amid Omicron BF.7 spread, here are signs your cough is due to Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

New Omicron BF.7 subvariant of Covid has been behind the massive surge in hospitalisations in China and it has been speculated that the virus can lead to deaths of millions across China in next few months. With the arrival of the new Omicron BF.7 virus, people have started feeling cautious and vulnerable to the symptoms of this infection OMICRON BF.7: …

Don't ignore cold-flu symptoms, it can be Omicron: All about BF.7 sub-variant triggering Covid fears in India
2 years ago

Don't ignore cold-flu symptoms, it can be Omicron: All about BF.7 sub-variant triggering Covid fears in India

India TV News  

Northern India is already braving cold weather conditions. As India gears up to fight a potential resurgence of the Covid virus in the country, the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant once again hogged the headlines as it is currently on the move in countries like China. Symptoms of Omicron's new BF.7 sub-variant The symptoms of the new BF.7 sub-variant are similar to …

New Omicron sub-variants: 5 ways mild Covid infections are affecting our health
2 years, 1 month ago

New Omicron sub-variants: 5 ways mild Covid infections are affecting our health

Hindustan Times  

New Omicron sub-variants are spreading across the world rapidly but the panic associated with Covid-19 is comparatively less compared to a year back considering the symptoms associated with Omicron have largely been mild. Omicron XBB the latest variant with its immune-evasive properties can dodge host's immune response and is highly infectious but it causes only mild symptoms in those vaccinated. …

Chest pain, deafness, shivering among top symptoms that could be Omicron BF.7
2 years, 2 months ago

Chest pain, deafness, shivering among top symptoms that could be Omicron BF.7

Live Mint  

The list of symptoms associated with the highly transmissible BF.7 Omicron subvariant is long, spanning everything from chest pain and smell disorders to difficulty in hearing. Speaking to Livemint about the new Omicron subvariant, Dr Sanjay Dhall, Director of Internal Medicine at Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, said, "Omicron BF.7 was previously the subject of a warning from the World Health …

COVID symptoms: Signs that you may have long COVID, what to look out for in children and is the Omicron variant different?
2 years, 4 months ago

COVID symptoms: Signs that you may have long COVID, what to look out for in children and is the Omicron variant different?

ABC  

Can't figure out if your cough is just a cough, or something more? Here's what you need to know about COVID-19 symptoms, how children are being affected and what long COVID might look like for you. COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild to severe — here are the symptoms the World Health Organization says to look out for: Most common …

How to tell Covid from common cold? Know differentiating symptoms
2 years, 5 months ago

How to tell Covid from common cold? Know differentiating symptoms

India TV News  

Amid the rising cases of Covid and the onset of monsoon season, many people are suffering with symptoms that look similar. The UK ZOE Covid Symptom study app shows how to spot the difference between Covid and common cold. According to Tim Spector, epidemiologist at King's College London and leader of the study app, fatigue and sore throat are common …

WHO Says New Omicron Sub-Variant Detected in India; Look Out For The Symptoms
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO Says New Omicron Sub-Variant Detected in India; Look Out For The Symptoms

News 18  

Covid-19 is far from over and it’s not safe to let our guard down any time soon. As per the World Health Organization, a new sub-lineage BA.2.75 of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in several countries including India. Although no report of distinct symptoms has been released so far, experts say that the Covid-19-induced sore throat …

Covid-19: Expert Highlights 2 Symptoms that we Should Take Seriously
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Expert Highlights 2 Symptoms that we Should Take Seriously

News 18  

Even as the Covid-19 pandemic has turned into a manageable disease in India due to vaccine coverage and potential herd immunity, its many variants continue to pose threat to the progress made in the last one year. Professor Tim Spector, head of ZOE Covid Study app, recently shared two Covid symptoms on YouTube that people should take “really seriously”. Loss …

COVID-19: Symptoms from Omicron infection last two days less than Delta, says Lancet study
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Symptoms from Omicron infection last two days less than Delta, says Lancet study

Firstpost  

London: Disease caused by the Omicron variant of coronavirus is on average two days shorter than the Delta variant, according to a large observational study of vaccinated people in the UK. “The duration of acute symptoms was shorter during Omicron prevalence than during Delta prevalence, with the average presentation of Omicron being 2 days shorter than that of Delta, the …

How People Self-Diagnosed Themselves for COVID-19 During 3rd Wave
2 years, 9 months ago

How People Self-Diagnosed Themselves for COVID-19 During 3rd Wave

News 18  

Although Covid-19 cases are dropping in numbers daily, it has been advised not to get sloppy as the Omicron variant is still at large. Here are five symptoms that are signs of Covid-19 knocking at your body’s doorsteps: Fever First and most common symptom of Covid-19 is fever. Sometimes, the pattern is similar to that of viral fever where the …

COVID-19: Delta to Omicron, All You Need to Know About the Symptoms of Different Variants of COVID-19
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Delta to Omicron, All You Need to Know About the Symptoms of Different Variants of COVID-19

News 18  

Since the pandemic has hit us, numerous people have fallen prey to the dreadful COVID-19 and many were infected worldwide. Most of the symptomatic people who were infected with any of the aforementioned variants have experienced fever, cough, fatigue, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, vomiting and headaches. When the Delta variant wreaked havoc last year, numerous patients suffered from …

Covid-19: Omicron symptoms to look out for
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Omicron symptoms to look out for

Hindustan Times  

The Omicron Covid-19 variant, first detected on November 24, 2021, in South Africa, has been spreading rapidly around the globe. The Union Health Ministry, who recently drew a comparison between the second and the third wave of the pandemic in India and specifically Delhi, found fever with or without shivering, cough, irritation in the throat, muscular weakness and tiredness are …

‘Mild’ COVID Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Mild’ COVID Doesn't Mean What You Think It Does

Huff Post  

Dalibor Despotovic via Getty Images As omicron cases explode in the United States, health officials have offered stark warnings about our collective future. It’s also problematic because many people’s sense of what it means to have a “mild” case of COVID-19 is really. If you can — even if that means you’re really not able to do anything, and you …

Omicron is not common cold, warns Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron is not common cold, warns Centre

The Hindu  

Omicron infection is not common cold, the Union Health Ministry warned on Wednesday, adding that fully vaccinated people were 78% less likely to develop COVID-19 infection than unvaccinated people. Quoting a study by the New York State Health Department, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, said the report, based on analysis since May 2021, also showed that fully vaccinated people …

How Omicron can affect your gut; symptoms to watch out for
2 years, 11 months ago

How Omicron can affect your gut; symptoms to watch out for

Hindustan Times  

Suffering from vomiting, nausea and abdominal pain without fever? It could be due to Omicron infection, and experts say one should get tested for Covid if you have these abdominal complaints even without respiratory symptoms or fever. Omicron can affect your gut apart from upper respiratory tract and the abdominal symptoms are becoming common in people infected with the new …

Omicron Scare: General precautions for COVID positive patients
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Scare: General precautions for COVID positive patients

India TV News  

India has been witnessing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases for the past few weeks. Even though it is not affecting the lungs the most, it is still leaving patients suffering from-- sore throat, cough, fever and muscle pain. Amid the scare, people wish to know the general precautions that they need to follow in case they have …

What are the symptoms of Omicron? How they differ between patients
2 years, 11 months ago

What are the symptoms of Omicron? How they differ between patients

Raw Story  

The highly-contagious Omicron variant now accounts for most new cases in the United States. And with a surge in Covid-19 cases and intense demand for scarce at-home rapid tests — which don't differentiate between variants — people experiencing Covid-like symptoms are scrambling to figure out whether they've contracted Omicron, a previous variant, or just a seasonal cold. Judith O'Donnell, the …

Omicron, Cold or Flu? As All Show Similar Symptoms, Here's How You Can Confirm if You Have Covid
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron, Cold or Flu? As All Show Similar Symptoms, Here's How You Can Confirm if You Have Covid

News 18  

Omicron, the new and wide-spreading coronavirus variant, has been ravaging the world, spiking up daily Covid-19 cases greatly. Omicron’s symptoms mostly resemble that of common cold’s. In all three cases of common cold, influenza, or a coronavirus disease infection caused by Omicron, the symptoms include a sore throat, runny nose, body ache, and fever. Professor Eskild Petersen, of the Aarhus …

Omicron Symptoms to Watch out For, How to Prepare for This Wave? One of India’s Top Doctors Answers
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Symptoms to Watch out For, How to Prepare for This Wave? One of India’s Top Doctors Answers

News 18  

With India witnessing an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases since the last week, triggered in part by the new variant Omicron, following COVID-appropriate behaviour and taking the vaccine are the best ways to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. Hence if a large number of people get infected in a short period of time, with even a small percentage …

Omicron is not common cold, warns WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron is not common cold, warns WHO

India TV News  

Highlights WHO today warned that Omicron is not common cold and should not be taken lightly The 4 most common symptoms of Omicron variant are cough, fatigue, congestion and runny nose The UK has reportedly seen about 14 deaths due to Omicron variant Amid reports that Omicron has symptoms akin to a common cold, the World Health Organisation on Wednesday …

Doctor identifies 2 new Omicron symptoms, says even vaccinated have some
2 years, 11 months ago

Doctor identifies 2 new Omicron symptoms, says even vaccinated have some

Hindustan Times  

As the relatively news strain of coronavirus, Omicron, spreads across the world, more and more researchers are trying to decode its constituents to understand the strain and its effects on people better. Now, a researcher in the United Kingdom, one of the worst affected countries, has identified two new symptoms which are usually not associated with coronavirus. According to Centre …

New research claims Omicron has cold-like symptoms, resembles parainfluenza
2 years, 11 months ago

New research claims Omicron has cold-like symptoms, resembles parainfluenza

Hindustan Times  

Amid the global spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the scientists in the United Kingdom have said that its symptoms now match those of common cold. But only half of infected users also reported on classic three symptoms – fever, cough or loss of smell or taste – the Guardian report further said. On Thursday, Dr Bruce Patterson, who …

Omicron: What we know about the symptoms
3 years ago

Omicron: What we know about the symptoms

Al Jazeera  

What do we know about the new coronavirus variant’s symptoms and its severity, and what are the effect of vaccines? Dr Angelique Coetzee, the South African doctor who first alerted authorities to the presence of the new COVID-19 variant, has said muscle aches, fatigue, a scratchy throat and night sweats are common Omicron symptoms. Early data released on 16 December …

Sore throat, one common symptom found in Omicron patients
3 years ago

Sore throat, one common symptom found in Omicron patients

India Today  

As the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sweeps across parts of the world, scientists are racing against time to enhance vaccine potency with restrictions and lockdowns making a comeback. Scientists analysing Omicron patients have now reported that there is one common symptom among Omicron patients studied in South Africa: a sore throat. South Africa-based Discovery Health CEO Dr Ryan Noach, …

Omicron in US: Covid positivity doubles in three days in NYC as variant detected in 38 states
3 years ago

Omicron in US: Covid positivity doubles in three days in NYC as variant detected in 38 states

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Covid-19 positivity rate …

Hospitals likely to be ‘overwhelmed’ by omicron, government adviser warns
3 years ago

Hospitals likely to be ‘overwhelmed’ by omicron, government adviser warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Professor Graham Medley, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, said he was …

Headache, Body Pain, Fatigue, Mild Fever: Omicron Symptoms Less Common with Delta, Says SA Doctor
3 years ago

Headache, Body Pain, Fatigue, Mild Fever: Omicron Symptoms Less Common with Delta, Says SA Doctor

News 18  

Omicron patients experienced severe headache, body pain, tiredness and mild fever unlike the common flu-like symptoms of Covid-19, said Dr Angelique Coetzee, one of the physicians who first flagged the highly mutated strain in South Africa. Dr Coetzee, who has physically seen over 100 Covid positive patients in South Africa infected with the new variant, told News18.com that “Omicron will …

Omicron more likely to evade immunity than other Covid variants: Study
3 years ago

Omicron more likely to evade immunity than other Covid variants: Study

India Today  

On its face, the new coronavirus variant Omicron may look less severe as infected people have reported mild symptoms. The latest study led by South African scientists “investigated whether Omicron escapes antibody neutralisation elicited by the Pfizer-BNT vaccine and whether the virus still requires binding to the ACE2 receptor to infect cells.” The study’s main finding is that the variant …

What are the major symptoms of Omicron?
3 years ago

What are the major symptoms of Omicron?

India Today  

Dr Ankita Baidya, infectious diseases expert at Manipal Hospitals in Delhi, on the major symptoms of the new variant, when to take a test and current treatment options What are the symptoms of Omicron and when should one go for a Covid test? Unlike the Delta variant which had symptoms of lower respiratory tract and breathlessness, this time the symptoms …

Omicron may be causing mild Covid, suggests early study from South Africa
3 years ago

Omicron may be causing mild Covid, suggests early study from South Africa

India Today  

The Omicron variant of coronavirus is making its presence felt across the world as cases soar in every corner, including India. However, initial data coming from South African hospitals indicate that while the transmission rate of the variant is high, the symptoms are mild and patients need less medical intervention. According to a study based on early admissions at the …

Sore Throat, Weakness & Body Ache: 5 Omicron Patients Show Similar Symptoms, Different from Delta
3 years ago

Sore Throat, Weakness & Body Ache: 5 Omicron Patients Show Similar Symptoms, Different from Delta

News 18  

With Delhi’s first Omicron case detected in a Tanzania returnee on Sunday, India now has five cases of the new variant in total. South African doctors who first dealt with Omicron patients said that the variant has been producing different symptoms from the previous ones. Omicron’s symptoms Although research on Omicron is still at nascent stages and not much is …

What Are The Most Common Symptoms Of The Omicron Variant Right Now?
3 years ago

What Are The Most Common Symptoms Of The Omicron Variant Right Now?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING World health leaders are warning that omicron, the new COVID variant discovered in November, could cause “severe consequences.” Researchers around the world are working tirelessly to learn everything they can about this newest iteration of the virus, which boasts a “Frankenstein mix” of mutations, including more than 30 on the all-important spike protein. “There’s still a lot …

No Drop In Oxygen levels In Omicron Patients: Doctor Who Raised Alarm On Covid Variant
3 years ago

No Drop In Oxygen levels In Omicron Patients: Doctor Who Raised Alarm On Covid Variant

ABP News  

New Delhi: The doctor who alerted South African government scientists on the Omicron coronavirus variant said patients infected with it had so far not reported a loss of smell or taste and there was no major drop in oxygen levels. Dr Angelique Coetzee, chair of South African Medical Association, said patients infected with the Omicron Covid-19 variant had symptoms different …

Patients with Omicron variant have 'very mild' symptoms, says South African doctor
3 years ago

Patients with Omicron variant have 'very mild' symptoms, says South African doctor

India Today  

A South African doctor who was one of the first to suspect a different coronavirus strain among patients said symptoms of the Omicron variant were so far mild and could be treated at home. Dr. Angelique Coetzee, a private practitioner and chair of the South African Medical Association, told Reuters that on November 18 she noticed seven patients at her …

Covid-19 or the common cold: How to tell what your child’s symptoms mean
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 or the common cold: How to tell what your child’s symptoms mean

CNN  

CNN — Common colds share many symptoms of the coronavirus, so if your child becomes ill as the school year gets underway, it might be difficult to immediately tell whether it’s Covid-19, said CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen. People who’ve contracted Covid-19 may also suffer from diarrhea and nausea or vomiting, symptoms that are never present if it’s only …

Similarity of common cold, COVID-19 symptoms leading to confusion
4 years, 3 months ago

Similarity of common cold, COVID-19 symptoms leading to confusion

The Hindu  

The fluctuating weather and intermittent rains have resulted in the rise of seasonal viral illnesses including fevers, upper respiratory tract infections, vector-borne diseases such as dengue and water-borne diseases such as typhoid and gastrointestinal problems. Other severe symptoms Doctors have said that while fever, sore throat, dry cough, blocked nose, shortness of breath and loss of smell and taste are …

How Does One Differentiate Between Symptoms of Common Cold and Coronavirus? Here are Some Hints
4 years, 4 months ago

How Does One Differentiate Between Symptoms of Common Cold and Coronavirus? Here are Some Hints

News 18  

Although COVID-19 patients may lose their sense of smell, they can breathe freely, do not tend to have a runny or blocked nose, and cannot detect bitter or sweet tastes, a study published on Wednesday has found. The researchers hope that their work could help develop smell and taste tests for fast COVID-19 screening - in primary care and emergency …

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