Prof. Dr. Yong Phuworawan reveals symptoms of Covid-19 changed from the original The incubation period for the disease is shortened to 3 days, while the nose does not smell. Taste is not found on the tongue, very rarely. But the main symptom was “extremely sore throat” like something cut and coughing.
Today (10 Oct. 65) Prof. Dr. Yong Phu Worawan, Head of the Center specializes in clinical virology. Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Post a message on the personal Facebook page “Yong Poovorawan” on the issue. “Covid-19 symptoms have changed from before”
It states that during the three-year period of the COVID-19 outbreak The symptoms of the disease have changed.
1. The incubation period for the disease is shortened. In the study during the outbreak of the Delta species with the “Omicron” strain, the incubation period was shortened to about three days.
2. The severity of the lungs causes pneumonia. It can be seen that since the early days of the Wuhan breed There is a rate of lung irradiation, lung fog is common. But at present, the lung is reduced, or means less violence.
3. In the past, the nose did not smell, the tongue did not taste, it was very common, but nowadays it is very rare.
4. Fever, originally, we found it often. You will see that we use the principle of temperature monitoring. in screening in various locations currently not available Because at present, the fever will last for 1-2 days and there are many to cure aches and pains without fever.
5. The main symptom is now “extremely sore throat”. Like something cut and coughing are the main symptoms of throat inflammation.
6. Contagion or spread happen easily It can be seen that when there is a patient, it will be an addiction for the whole family. happen more easily In the early days, most of the patients were adults. lately Children will have fewer symptoms and can spread more disease.
7. Outbreaks tend to follow seasonal flu.
In the northern hemisphere, such as Europe and the Americas, there have been many outbreaks since November. until March, which is winter And countries in the southern hemisphere, Australia, New Zealand will have a lot of outbreaks in winter as well, between June and September.
For Thailand is a tropical country. There is no definite winter Outbreaks occur throughout the year. But many outbreaks will occur in the rainy season. Between June and September, as in the Southern Hemisphere And it will happen again, which is not so much, in January-March. Unlike the first episode of the covid 19 outbreak, it’s not a season.
8. Covid-19 virus There are strains of change, just like influenza. The future trend is that when infected and can be infected again. But the symptoms of the disease tend to decrease. The importance is therefore in a high-risk group such as 608.
Therefore, the vaccine used must match the strain that is expected to cause an outbreak. like the flu and must be given prior to the outbreak. such as in April to May And the group that should be vaccinated is the 608 group, including young children.
information from Yong Poovorawan
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