Nausea and diarrhea became official symptoms of COVID-19: CDC-nationwide

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One aspect of COVID-19 that continues to confuse medical researchers is the wide variety of symptoms that people with the virus can develop.

When the pandemic first started, Canadian public health officials said Main symptoms of COVID-19 I had a cough, fever and difficulty breathing.

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Since then, a long list of unique but relatively common symptoms has been added to the list.

In April, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 6 more symptoms On the official list after they repeatedly appeared to people with the virus:

1. Loss of taste and smell
2. cold
3. Chills and shaking
4. Muscle aches and pains
5. sore throat
6. headache

This week, CDC added three more.

1. nausea
2. diarrhea
3. Runny nose

However, there are reports of other unique symptoms, including pediatric patients with abnormal thrombosis, lesions, and rare signs of inflammatory disease.

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Dermatologists around the world are paying attention Possible skin symptoms This disease isCOVID toesOr “COVID’s hand”.

“These are these painful red and purple bumps that tend to occur on the tip of the toe, the top of the foot, or the top of the finger or the tip of the finger,” said Dr. Kelly Purdy, President of the Canadian Dermatological Association, Previously told Global News..

Other types of rash have been reported COVID-19 (new coronavirus infectious disease) (# If there is no character limit, add parentheses when first appearing She said so was the patient, but it’s too early to see how skin conditions are linked to the disease.

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The virus is rare in children, but the symptoms appear to be quite different when it occurs.

At least 285 US children have developed Serious inflammatory condition Two new studies suggest that although related to the coronavirus, most recovered, the potential for long-term or permanent damage is unknown.

A paper published online Monday in The New England Journal of Medicine provides a complete report on this condition.

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This condition is known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. It is considered unusual and death is rare. Six out of 285 children died in the new study.

Digestive symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea are common. Some children may have symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease, a rare condition in children that can cause swelling and heart problems.

So how does a single virus cause so many symptoms?

One of the possible reasons is not.

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Dr. Gerald Evans, chair of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University of Queens, said many of the symptoms that are currently attributed to COVID-19 are already present at similar levels in the general population or are the consequences of severe infections. Suggests. Only infection from the new coronavirus.

For example, conjunctivitis is present in approximately 0.8% of COVID-19 cases According to a study..

“Interestingly, the incidence of conjunctivitis in the general population is 0.8%. So I think it’s a problem you have.” Previously told Global News..

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Another possible reason, according to Jason Kindrachuk, chair of the Canadian Studies Commission for Emerging Viruses at the University of Manitoba, is that he is aware of more cases of very rare symptoms.

He said he saw a similar effect when he studied Ebola. Early on, when the number of cases was relatively small, the doctors believed they had a good understanding of the condition.

However, in the 2014 outbreak in West Africa, many people were infected, giving doctors a much better understanding of all the possible effects of Ebola.

“It hit in 2014, there are tens of thousands of cases, and now you start to get a little more indication of the nuances of what the disease actually looks like.” Previously told Global News..

“This probably doesn’t fit the blueprint we had, because now we’re actually seeing this in more patients with very diverse stages of disease.” You are not just looking at those who are super sick, you are looking at those who are lighter illness.”

Similarly, for all these millions of cases of COVID-19, he doesn’t think we see a new disability, but instead only occurs in a few people. I am thinking of a relatively rare effect.

Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:

Symptom Fever, cough, breathing difficulty-much like a cold or flu. Some people may develop more serious illnesses. The most dangerous people in this include the elderly and people with severe chronic medical conditions such as heart, lung or kidney disease. If you have symptoms Contact public health authorities..

To Prevent the spread of viruses, Professionals recommend frequent hand washing and coughing in the sleeves. It’s also a good idea to minimize contact with other people, stay at home as much as possible, and keep a distance of 2 meters from others when going out.

In situations where it is not possible to maintain a safe distance from others, public health authorities recommend the use of non-medical face masks or covers to prevent the spread of respiratory droplets that may carry the virus.

For full coverage of COVID-19 from Global News, click here..

— Global News Leslie Young and Associated Press Files

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