Symptoms that many COVID-19 patients face In addition to the common symptoms that are similar to the flu. Other symptoms such as tiredness, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath can also occur, which are similar to heart disease. making it difficult to separate Does the patient have COVID or heart disease?
Dr. Kay Paophuree, internal medicine cardiologist Rajavithi Hospital, Department of Medical Services Explaining that COVID-19 has a basis, the symptoms are airway, respiratory syndromes, so there are symptoms of flu, runny nose, cough, sore throat. Some people can also be infected without showing symptoms. But if in a group with severe symptoms Often there is infection in various organs, causing organ failure. especially in the risk group Most of the time, when the symptoms are severe, the focus is on the lungs. But at present it is found Infection with coronavirus can result in heart infections in some people. This causes myocarditis or stimulates the coronary arteries. Heart complications can range from mild chest pain to pulmonary edema to heart failure. Especially patients with heart disease are classified as high-risk groups. If infected with COVID-19, severe symptoms can occur. but not often found compared to pneumonia or respiratory failure that is more common
“for the observation of symptoms The patient must see whether there is a risk or not, such as a history of smoking. have major congenital diseases such as high blood pressure hyperlipidemia including diabetes This is a group that is at risk of developing heart disease. along with observing symptoms of chest tightness or unusually tired from the original which is a signal that have a chance of having heart disease But heart disease will have chest pain in a specific way. It’s like having something heavy on it. crack to the shoulder blade Or accompanied by other symptoms such as palpitations and sweating can often indicate heart disease, and even chest pain alone can be heart disease. Because some groups do not show symptoms directly. If there is a risk or have such symptoms It is best to consult a doctor near your home. because of chest pain Not just heart disease but another disease.” Dr Kay said
People with coronavirus can also have symptoms similar to heart disease. Dr. Kay revealed that coronavirus patients with symptoms of lung infection often presents with chest pain Or breathless as well. If a covid patient who is isolated at home (Home Isolation) feels abnormal, it may develop complications from covids such as pneumonia. This results in fatigue, chest pain, which is difficult to distinguish from coronary heart disease. therefore need to be assessed by a doctor or the general public experiencing such symptoms Get an initial test with the Antigen Test Kit (ATK), a kit to test for COVID-19 first to see if you’re infected with the coronavirus. Then go see a doctor for a thorough physical examination.
Dr. Kay He reiterated that the only way to detect heart disease or covid is the preliminary symptoms of the covids that were brought before, but some patients may have heart disease but are infected with covid without showing symptoms. Therefore, ATK should be tested first if symptoms are present. Suspicion or close contact with the patient Then you should see a doctor for a more detailed diagnosis.
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