Some Important Questions Answered About COVID-19 Pandemic
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Some Important Questions Answered About COVID-19 Pandemic
What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus disease 2019, or "COVID-19," is an infection caused by a specific virus called SARS-CoV-2. The virus first appeared in late 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China. But it has spread quickly since then, and there are now cases all around the world.
People with COVID-19 can have fever, cough, and trouble breathing. Problems with breathing happen when the infection affects the lungs and causes pneumonia.
How is COVID-19 spread?
COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person, similar to the flu. This usually happens when a sick person coughs or sneezes near other people. It is possible to get sick if you touch a surface that has the virus on it and then touch your mouth, nose, or eyes.
COVID-19 seems to spread most easily when people are showing symptoms. It is possible to spread it without having symptoms, too.
What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Symptoms usually start a few days after a person is infected with the virus. But in some people it can take even longer for symptoms to appear.
Symptoms can include:
โFever
โCough
โFeeling tired
โTrouble breathing
โMuscle aches
Although it is less common, some people have other symptoms, such as headache, sore throat, runny nose, or problems with their sense of smell. Some have digestive problems like nausea or diarrhea.
For most people, symptoms will get better within a few weeks, and will not lead to long-term problems. Some people even have no symptoms at all. But in other people, COVID-19 can lead to serious problems like pneumonia, not getting enough oxygen, heart problems, or even death. This is more common in people who are older or have other health problems like heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, or cancer.
While children can get COVID-19, they seem less likely to have severe symptoms.
Am I having COVID-19?
If you have a fever, cough, or trouble breathing and might have been exposed to COVID-19. You might have been exposed if:
โ You had close contact with a person who has the virus and when I say close contact, I mean, being within about 6 feet of the person. and
โ If You lived in, or traveled to, an area where lots of people have the virus
If your symptoms are not severe, you can stay home, and away from other people, until they get better. If you do need to go to the clinic or hospital, you will need to put on a face mask.
If you are severely ill and need to go to the clinic or hospital right away.
Will I need tests?
If your doctor or nurse suspects you have COVID-19, they might take a sample of fluid from inside your nose, and possibly your mouth, and send it to a lab for testing. If you are coughing up mucus, they might also test a sample of the mucus. These tests can show if you have COVID-19 or another infection.
In some areas, it might not be possible to test everyone who might have been exposed to the virus. If your doctor cannot test you, they might tell you to stay home and away from other people, and call if your symptoms get worse.
Your doctor might also order a chest X-ray or computed tomography (CT) scan to check your lungs.
How is COVID-19 treated?
There is no specific treatment for COVID-19. Many people will be able to stay home while they get better, but people with serious symptoms or other health problems might need to go to the hospital:
โ Mild illness โ Most people with COVID-19 can rest at home until they get better. People with mild symptoms like fever and cough seem to get better after about 2 weeks, but it's not the same for everyone.
If you are recovering from COVID-19, it's important to stay home, and away from other people, until it's safe to go back to your normal activities.
โ Severe illness โ If you have more severe illness with trouble breathing, you might need to stay in the hospital, possibly in the intensive care unit (also called the "ICU"). You might need extra oxygen to help you breathe easily. If you are having a very hard time breathing, you might need to be put on a ventilator. This is a machine to help you breathe.
Doctors are studying several different medicines to learn whether they might work to treat COVID-19. In certain cases, doctors might recommend these medicines.
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