Everything You Should Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 12, 2020

CORONAVIRUS is the latest buzz that is takinga country by storm resulting in an increased percentage of death strolls. Livestatistics are recording and tracking the number of confirmed cases ofcoronavirus every day. The terror of incurable disease is spreading with anexpedited speed. People have started to lock down themselves at home. A simplesneeze gives lines of worries and a risk of a fatal disease or virus.

Recently, the coronavirus outbreak in China.It has now reached other countries as well.   It has not only made the condition worse butthe dread of hitting by a coronavirus has made it difficult to carry day to dayactivities.

Medical science is researching the cure forsuch a condition, but are not able to come up with the vaccine or treatment totreat the same. Medical experiments are under the rolls.

The phobia of Coronavirus has struck the minds of people, that people often started mixing symptoms of other ailments with corona. Symptoms like vertigo and dizziness are often mixed with symptoms of coronavirus by many as people doubt why they feel dizzy or experience spinning sensations suddenly.

Coronavirus is not only a virus infection that comes with common cold and flu and gets transmitted, but it can even spread three dangerous diseases known as COVID-19, SARS, and MERS.

In this article, we will explain what is coronavirus? What are its symptoms and how its symptoms are different than vertigo symptoms? How it gets transmitted? How to prevent getting affected by coronavirus? And what to do if you are diagnosed with coronavirus?

What is a coronavirus?

Coronavirus is a bronchitis virus that wasearlier found in birds and mammals and can be transmitted to humans by them.

The existence of coronavirus in humans wasfounded by scientists in 1960. People suffering from a common cold arediagnosed with such a virus earlier.

A person suffering from the common cold,bronchitis, pneumonia, and severe acute respiratory syndromes are oftenconsidered to be at higher risk of being affected by a coronavirus, stated bymedicals.

Coronavirus leads to the common cold ratherthan a serious ailment. It can even lead to outbreaks if the condition becomesintense.

Coronavirus can get transmitted from animalsto humans and even from humans to humans. Knowing the symptoms is a must toprevent your self from a fatal disease.

Prevention is always better than a cure. Whyrisk life when there are measures of prevention.

Early springs are known as the house ofdiseases and corona has not been left behind to hit in the timeframe.Coronavirus is likely to spread in winters and monsoons as people are likely toget ill due to cold. The person with a weak immune system is likely to get hitby a coronavirus and catch a cold due to coronavirus which may even recur 4months later.

 What are the symptoms of coronavirus?

How to know you are being hit by the mostdangerous virus named corona or not? What are the symptoms that need immediatemedical attention to get your self diagnosed?

Experiencing common cold or flu-like symptoms?If yes, it may be a sign of seasonal changes or may indicate a devastingcondition caused due to coronavirus. Slight negligence on your part proves tobe hazardous for you as well as your friends and family, whom you come incontact with daily as coronavirus is a communicable disease.

It’s not always necessary, that if youexperience corona symptoms it’s the end of life for you!! Relax and take a deepbreath, you heard it right.

If you are experiencing mild cold- or flu-likesymptoms due to coronavirus, it usually escalated in 2-4 days. The symptoms ofcoronavirus vary from person to person and in some cases, it can be mild whichescalates within a few days if diagnosed and treated correctly on time whereassome forms of coronavirus can be severe and prove to be a life-threateningcause. Infants are always at risk at infectious diseases due to their weakimmune system, Gastrointestinal disease in young infants can even be anindicator of coronavirus.

Some common symptoms of coronavirus are:

  1. Runny nose

  2. Headache

  3. Cough and cold

  4. Sneezing

  5. Sore throat

  6. Fever in some cases

  7. Fatigue

  8. Feeling unwell

  9. exacerbated asthma

  1. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

  2. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) such as pneumonia, respiratory failure, kidney failure, etc.

Is vertigo a symptom of coronavirus?

Feeling dizzy or experiencing spinningsensations? Congrats you are not suffering from hazardous coronavirus!!

By now, you must be clear vertigo and dizziness is not a symptom of coronavirus rather it is a symptom of ENT ailments. If you are experiencing spinning sensations or feeling dizzy frequently, consult an expert neurologist to get yourself diagnosed for vertigo disorders and get treated with the right medications and treatments.

How coronavirus gets transmitted?

Coronavirus gets transmitted from person toperson or from animal to person. A scientific report states that it is believedthat coronavirus is transmitted through fluids in the respiratory tract.

There are several ways through whichcoronavirus gets transmitted. Let’s have a look at few:

  1. Coughing and sneezing without covering mouth with a handkerchief can result in spreading viruses into the air if the person is affected by corona.

  2. Shaking hands with the infected person, result in the transmission of coronavirus.

  3. Touching the surface by hands, nose, mouth, etc. that is affected by virus results in spreading coronavirus.

It has been stated by The National Institutesof Health (NIH) that certain groups of people are likely to get hit by acoronavirus (COVID-19).

People who are at higher risk of developing complications due to coronavirus are:

  1. Young kids

  2. People that lie in the age group of 65 years

  3. Pregnant women

How to prevent yourself from getting affected by coronavirus?

Scientists are buckled upon their work togauge the impact of coronavirus but are not yet succeeded in finding theaccurate cause and treatment that can be published in concern of public health.

Its been a clear statement by medicals, thatthe vaccine and treatment for coronavirus are yet not found and is not cominganytime soon.

The work is under sheets!! Hope for the best.

As there is no cure for coronavirus once youget hit by the same, self-care and prevention will work. Following certainsteps helps in preventing yourself from corona:

  1. Take proper rest and avoid overexerting your self

  2. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water daily.

  3. Make it a habit of drinking 2 cups of green tea daily to make your immune system strong

  4. Take a protein-rich diet.

  5. Prohibit smoking and smoky areas as a virus can spread through the smoke.

  6. Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen if you are experiencing any pain or fever.

  7. Wash your hands before and after, whenever you eat anything. Carry sanitizer regularly.

  8. Keep your work stations and surroundings clean. 

  9. Avoid crowded places, if necessary wear a mask and keep a distance with a person experiencing any flu-like symptoms.

  10. Avoid close contact with other people.

  11. Use a clean humidifier or cool mist vaporizer.

  12. Maintain hygiene in-home and workplace by keeping the surroundings clean.

How coronavirus is diagnosed?

Coronavirus can be diagnosed by medicalexperts after examining your symptoms closely and asking you to undergo variouslaboratory tests.

Your doctor may take a sample of respiratoryfluids such as mucus from the nose or blood to carry out a laboratory test todiagnose the prevalence of coronavirus.

What if you are diagnosed with coronavirus?

If we talk about recent dynamics, no specifictreatment or vaccine has been found to treat the same. A majority of people whoare diagnosed with mild coronavirus recovered on self within a few days and whoentered the next stage the virus proves fatal for them.

If you are experiencing mild or moderatecold-like symptoms, you are advised to do the following:

  1. Stay at home

  2. Avoid contact

  3. Use handkerchief or tissue while sneezing and coughing and dump it properly.

  4. Do not touch any clean surfaces.

  5. Wear a mask

Do not just ignore a simple sneeze, consultyour doctor as he may diagnose corona at the initial stage and can help you inrelieving symptoms.

The sooner you get diagnosed, the better!!!