Symptoms of 2019-nCOV or Coronavirus Infection or COVID-19
Fever-
Coronavirus infection caused by 2019-nCoV virus causes a low-grade fever that fluctuates between 99.0 F, and 103.0 F. Fever may be associated with chills and sweating.
Cough-
Coronaviruses infect the upper respiratory tract causing the mucosal membrane in the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi to swell. The mucosal swelling causes increased secretion of mucosal fluid. Increased mucosal flow in trachea and bronchi causes cough and discharge of mucosal secretions.
Dyspnea-
The swelling of mucosa in the larynx and lower bronchi causes the narrowing of breathing passage. The condition is known as breathlessness or dyspnea. The severe mucosal swelling of larynx causes life-threatening acute obstruction of breathing space.
Continuous severe breathlessness caused by narrowing of breathing passage results in cyanosis. Prolonged cyanosis occurs in heart failure because of the lack of oxygenated blood.
Dehydration-
In 2019-nCoV coronavirus infection and illness, individuals often suffer from decreased appetite and decreased feeling of thirst. Such physiological condition reduces water intake.
Headache-
Headache is caused by fever. Increased body temperature dilates blood vessels and such conditions within the brain cause headache.
Headache associated with fever is not caused by any abnormalities of the brain. Headache responds to Tylenol.
Loss of Appetite-
Individuals may suffer from loss of appetite during the 2019-nCoV coronavirus infection. Fever is also associated with loss of appetite.
Muscle Pain-
A viral infection caused by Coronavirus 2019-nCoV also spreads within muscles that result in muscle pain and generalized weakness. The pain responds to analgesics.
Generalized Weakness-
The spread of viral infection within the muscles causes muscle fatigue and generalized weakness.
Treatment of 2019-nCOV or Coronavirus Infection
Treatment of coronavirus is divided into two groups specific and non-specific anti-viral medication.
Specific Therapy for Treating Coronavirus-
Specific anti-viral treatment targets virus and makes it inactive, resulting in a stoppage of multiplication and rapid destruction of a virus protein molecule by white blood cells. There is no specific medication as yet available to attack the coronavirus 2019-nCoV.
Non-Specific Treatment for Coronavirus-
– Antiviral medications
– Cough medications
– Nasal decongestant
– Anti-fever medication
– Intravenous fluid
– Vitamin supplements
– Nasal oxygen
