Epidemiologist Alexander Gorelov recalled that it is impossible to determine “by eye” whether it is human flu or COVID-19. The coronavirus mutates in an attempt to disguise itself as seasonal viral diseases. Now patients who have laboratory confirmed SARS-CoV-2 complain of a severe runny nose, which was not the case before. The head of the Paramedics’ Union Dmitry Belyakov spoke about this.
“In fact, covid does not have specific features that unambiguously make it possible to judge it. Unlike covid, influenza has a more or less delineated picture, but in milder forms it is impossible to differentiate it by eye,” Gorelov said (quoted by TASS ).
The specialist noted that in the case of influenza and COVID-19, it is important to start treatment on time. After diagnosis, the doctor will prescribe antiviral drugs that will not harm the patient. The severity of the disease largely depends on how quickly the treatment was started.
Earlier, immunologist Vladimir Bolibok confirmed that the commonest symptom of COVID-19 was a runny nose. “Clinical symptoms change very quickly, covid has symptoms of ARVI, or rotavirus infection, so each patient should be tested,” the doctor said.
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