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Karolina Opolska, a journalist from TvoiLokony, is probably among those less than 23 percent. people in Poland who contracted the Omikron variant. How is her disease going? What symptoms did she observe? We present her story.
- The first cases of infection with the Omikron variant in Poland were recorded in mid-December last year. Since then, the number of infected people has grown steadily
- Detection of the Omikron variant is possible by sequencing samples, which in our country concerns about 1 out of 100 positive tests
- Karolina did not receive any official confirmation that would indicate what variant she was infected with. However, she heard from the doctor that her symptoms “clearly indicate him”
- More information can be found on the Onet homepage
She infected herself with Omicron. It’s after three doses
Karolina has already taken three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. She took the first dose in April 2021, the second – in June. It was a vector preparation of AstraZeneka. She made an appointment on December 28. This time, she had a choice of Pfizer or Moderna mRNA preparations. She bet on the first one. In the light of available research, this means that the level of its protection was very high. Mixing vector vaccines and mRNA is expected to produce a good immune response and lead to the production of more antibodies.
Nevertheless, just two weeks after taking a booster dose, i.e. when protection reached the maximum level, Karolina became infected with the coronavirus.
– I know exactly how I got infected – from my son’s friend, with whom Franek plays a lot and we even visited him last week. The day after our visit, we found out that my friend had a fever, and later that the family had tested themselves and everyone was positive – he says in an interview with Medonet.
About four days later, she also had symptoms of the infection herself.
Symptoms of the Omicron. “I don’t have a fever, I don’t have any breathing problems”
Karolina’s disease is symptomatic. Based on the symptoms she had, her GP stated that it was an infection with the Omikron variant, not Delta. At the moment, it is difficult to obtain confirmed information in Poland on the basis of sequencing of samples. Karolina’s symptoms are mild, and she hasn’t experienced any loss of sense of smell or taste, which might indicate a Delta infection.
– It is difficult to talk about any first symptoms. About four days after the contact, I had a slight runny nose and minimal muscle pain. If it weren’t for the fact that I knew that I had contact with sick people, I would not pay attention to it at all, these were the symptoms that were barely perceptible. On the fifth day after the contact, I did the test (obligatory in our company) and it came out positive. Since then, the symptoms have worsened – a stronger runny nose, coughing, feeling tired – but still nothing beyond the symptoms of the common seasonal cold. I don’t have a fever, I don’t have breathing problems – says Karolina.
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The coronavirus also treats members of Karolina’s family gently, including the unvaccinated 4,5-year-old.
– As for the household members, my husband and older daughter (9,5 years old) are fully vaccinated and have no symptoms. It is worth mentioning here that my daughter also had long contact with sick people at the same time as me. Today they went to have a PCR test, because if they are vaccinated, according to the current regulations, if the PCR test turns out to be negative, they will be quarantined and the daughter will be able to return to school. The younger son is not vaccinated because of his age. He had an elevated temperature for one day (37,4 degrees Celsius) and felt weaker. However, everything returned to normal quickly and now, out of boredom, he is demolishing the house. I did not test him, because as unvaccinated he has to stay with me until the end of my isolation.
Treatment of Omicron in Karolina is basically only about resting, but also without exaggeration. She has a child to care for, so bed rest is out of the question. The only medication she uses as a reliever medication is a pain reliever.
“Now I take nothing but paracetamol if my head starts to hurt.” It may be worth noting that a week has passed since my contact with sick people, so it may turn out that the disease will develop. However, I hope not.
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This is her second COVID-19. How do the two infections compare?
Karolina has not only taken three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but is also a recovering man. The previous time it was infected with the coronavirus in the first quarter of 2021, i.e. when the third wave caused by the Alpha variant from Great Britain was taking place in our country.
– I had been ill with COVID-19 before, in February / March 2021, before I could get vaccinated. It was much harder then. Fortunately, there was no hospital, but for the first week I was unable to get out of bed and needed help to get to the bathroom, and the pain in my muscles and head was just staggering and excruciating. I also lost my taste and smell. I was also recovering for a long time, and the feeling of fatigue accompanied me for many more weeks.
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