Such pain means that you have contracted the Omicron. Please note one detail

Coronavirus is constantly changing, and subsequent mutations affect the risk of infection, the symptoms of the disease and their severity. In the case of Omikron, we observe many symptoms known from previous mutations of the virus. Quite characteristic according to patients is a sore throat accompanying Omikron. How to recognize it?

1. The omicron is a mutation of the coronavirus, the symptoms of which largely resemble a common cold or flu
2. It is worth paying attention to the nature of the sore throat that accompanies us during infection, as this information can be useful during diagnosis
3. An intense sore throat that lasts more than five days is usually a symptom of a disease other than COVID-19
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How to recognize a sore throat with Omikron infection?

In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, i.e. in 2020, the diagnosis of COVID-19 was relatively simple as dry cough as well as loss of smell and taste were common and distinctive symptoms. The coronavirus has mutated many times since then, and it is now difficult to distinguish COVID-19 from a common cold or flu.

Based on the data collected in the UK COVID ZOE Study application, where patients may have symptoms accompanying them when contracting COVID-19, Omicron’s sore throat is scratchy and resembles the pain associated with a cold. This means that the coronavirus has become similar to other pathogens that cause seasonal diseases.

To some extent, however, it is possible to verify the origin of the sore throat. As a rule, people with COVID-19 experience a relatively mild sore throat lasting up to five days. A very intense sore throat lasting more than five days may indicate other diseases, including a bacterial infection.

Many types of respiratory infections can cause a sore throat, so in most cases, this symptom will not be a coronavirus infection. So don’t panic if you get a sore throat. However, it is worth doing a quick immunochromatographic test.

Do you suspect you are infected with the coronavirus? Perform airway swabs test using the Real Time RT-PCR method. At Medonet Market, you can also buy the Combo antigen test for the presence of four viruses – influenza A and B, RSV and coronavirus.

What are the current symptoms of the coronavirus?

The Omikron variant of the coronavirus is accompanied by many symptoms known from previous mutations, including ailments typical of colds and flu. This list includes:

1. fever;
2. persistent cough;
3. loss of sense of smell and taste or change in their perception of them;
4. feeling tired or exhausted;
5. shallow breathing;
6. body aches;
7. Headache;
8. sore throat;
9. stuffy or runny nose;
10. loss of appetite;
11. diarrhea;
12. bad mood.

Unpleasant disease symptoms may occur not only in the short term during the course of coronavirus infection. They also occur with a condition known as long COVID. This condition is defined as the persistence of COVID-19 symptoms for more than 12 weeks. According to collected statistics, over two million people suffer from COVID debts in the UK.

Also read: Can you have long covid after Omikron? Here are the disturbing symptoms

Although there are about nine typical symptoms of coronavirus infection, this number is rising dramatically in those suffering from long COVID. In their case, up to 20-30 different symptoms are observed, including muscle and joint pain, fatigue, red eyes, chest pain, dizziness, rhinitis, and headaches.