Omicron is the dominant variant of the coronavirus today. In many countries, it is responsible for over 90 percent. new infections and made the daily number count in the hundreds of thousands. Its symptoms differ slightly from those considered to be the most common so far. Based on data from the few countries most experienced by Omikron, scientists have compiled a list of the eight most common symptoms of infection at the very beginning of the disease. What’s on the list?
- The omicron causes a milder course of the coronavirus than was the case with Delta
- Many patients say that the infection resembles a mild cold
- Our latest data show that the symptoms of Omikron are mainly runny nose, headache, sore throat and sneezing – says Prof. Tim Spector, creator of the ZOE COVID Study app
- What else do infected with the new variant experience?
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
Symptoms of the Omicron
The coronavirus wave from the Omikron variant is still very high around the world. On average, there are currently 3,3 million infections worldwide per day. At the beginning of January in the United States, 900 were reported. infections per day, in the UK at that time, the incidence of COVID-19 was at the level of 220.
See also: Giant queues for COVID-19 tests and hospitals. It’s getting worse!
Official data from Great Britain say about 250. cases of infection with Omikron until December 31. The first was on November 27. Based on these data, British experts compiled a list of the main symptoms accompanying the infection caused by the new variant. They emphasize that they are different from the three most common COVID-19 pandemics since the beginning of the pandemic and recognized as official by the National Health Service by the government. These symptoms include persistent cough, fever, and loss of taste and smell.
- Are we all doomed to be infected with Omicron? WHO responds
In the case of Omikron, it is often the case that a sick person does not experience any of them, the most common is to signal a scratchy throat and runny nose and compare the coronavirus to a mild cold.
Based on research from various countries, in particular the USA, UK and South Africa, experts identified eight symptoms of Omicron infection that appear early in the disease. Those are:
- scratchy throat
- lower back pain
- runny nose – runny nose
- headache
- fatigue
- sneezing
- night sweats
- body aches
See also: We have learned the answer why Poles do not want to vaccinate against COVID-19 [POLL]
Omicron symptoms – how long do they last?
Omicron has a shorter incubation period than earlier variants. In the case of the original Wuhan coronavirus, even six days passed from the infection to the onset of symptoms, with Omikron, the symptoms may appear just two days after contact with an infected person.
However, these symptoms can last as long as before, and may last up to 14 days. That is why doctors and virologists constantly call for testing and isolation in case of suspicion of exposure to the virus. For self-performance, we recommend the Quick COVID-19 Check up antigen test.
- Prof. Thirst: a lot of people will get sick. How long will the fifth wave in Poland last?
People who are mildly experiencing the coronavirus typically feel worse for two weeks. However, some patients may be exposed to the so-called long COVID-19, this also applies to those infected with Omicron, then the symptoms may persist for several months.
One of the most authoritative sources of information about COVID-19 is the British ZOE COVID Study application, which collects information about the symptoms of coronavirus observed among the infected. Based on December data, the app predicted that 1 of those newly infected in the UK would be infected every day. 418 people will experience symptoms for more than 12 weeksi. And as the infection bars continued to rise in January, the number could be even higher.
Do you want to test your immunity to COVID-19 after vaccination? Have you been infected and want to check your antibody levels? See the COVID-19 immunity test package, which you will perform at Diagnostics network points.
Also read:
- Prices in private doctor’s offices
- The infection record is behind us. What’s next? How long will the fifth wave last?
- Black spots on the map of Poland. They show where it is worst
- Prof. Thrust: if a large percentage of Poles are ill, it may paralyze social life
The content of the medTvoiLokony website is intended to improve, not replace, the contact between the Website User and their doctor. The website is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Before following the specialist knowledge, in particular medical advice, contained on our Website, you must consult a doctor. The Administrator does not bear any consequences resulting from the use of information contained on the Website. Do you need a medical consultation or an e-prescription? Go to halodoctor.pl, where you will get online help – quickly, safely and without leaving your home.