Could dizziness be a symptom of COVID-19? [WE EXPLAIN]
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Since scientists started looking at the new coronavirus infection, alongside the four main ones – dry cough, fever, loss of taste and smell, and muscle pain – they list more and more unusual symptoms. Among them dizziness. However, on the basis of the so-called can we suspect that we have COVID-19? Not necessarily.

  1. Dizziness is one of the symptoms of COVID-19, but it doesn’t occur as often as fever or coughing
  2. British analyzes show that they occurred in about 10 percent. sick
  3. Dizziness may indicate many diseases, incl. hypertension or diabetes. If they appear, consult a doctor
  4. You can find more about the coronavirus on the TvoiLokony home page

Dizziness in COVID-19

First, dizziness is a symptom of many different ailments, including many viral ones, so it is not surprising that it also occurs during coronavirus infection. This is evidenced by the data from the collective report, which was prepared in September on the basis of publications in the prestigious scientific website PubMed. Interestingly, at the beginning of the pandemic, Chinese doctors included dizziness among the main symptoms of COVID-19, but as a result of further research, it was found not to be as important as coronavirus cough, loss of taste and / or smell, shortness of breath, muscle aches and fever.

Dizziness has been linked to COVID-19 in as many as 14 research papers published before August 1. They described 141 cases in which they were the main symptom. In 2,13 percent patients were the first, but mainly Chinese patients. Although vertigo should not be taken lightly, it certainly does not occur to everyone.

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An extensive study conducted in Wuhan shows that dizziness occurred in 8% of people. patients with COVID-19. Another, focusing solely on the neurological symptoms of the coronavirus, says 16,8 percent. In the UK, researchers looked at tinnitus, which is associated with vertigo. Such symptoms occurred in less than 10 percent of local sick.

Dizziness – first aid

What to do when you feel dizzy? It is best to contact your GP. If they are accompanied by the typical COVID-19 fever above 38 degrees C, shortness of breath, cough or loss of smell or taste, we will probably get a referral for a SARS-CoV-2 virus test. Further treatment will depend on its result.

When we are dealing with COVID-19 and, despite the therapy, the dizziness does not stop, the GP doctor may refer you to an otolaryngologist. The latter, in turn, may order vestibular rehabilitation (physical rehabilitation conducted by physiotherapists), which, according to research, is extremely effective.

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However, if dizziness is not accompanied by other coronavirus symptoms, it may be caused by, for example, high blood pressure or diabetes. However, the doctor must decide on further treatment.

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