The light shape of COVID-19 is easy to confuse with ORVI, however, there are five basic symptoms that may indicate the development of infection. The head of the Department of Development of Medicine Bestdoctor Yulia Tkachenko told about this “Izvestia”.
According to the expert, the loss of taste and smell, the general weakness, intense dry cough, an increase in body temperature above 38.5 degrees, as well as a sense of air shortage are the most typical signs of COVID-19.
In the presence of these symptoms, it is necessary to call an ambulance, explained by the Medic, adding that it is possible to establish an accurate diagnosis only with a PCR test.
Specialist noted that currently there are no medicines that will help effectively deal with coronavirus, so doctors prescribe treatment aimed at links to infection and drugs that are struggling with the symptoms of the disease.