State COVID Task Force Cautions Towards New Symptoms Of COVID-19

Some of the newer symptoms in covid-19 patients include conjunctivitis, a dry mouth, reduction in hearing and a throbbing headache, stated a report by the Times of India. Personnel of the state covid task force encouraged doctors to diagnose coronavirus even in those cases wherein the usual signs such as sore throat, cough, shortness of breath isn’t present.

Dr Rahul Pandit, a member of the task force, listed a few of the developing symptoms that comprise conjunctivitis, intense weakness, problems in hearing, dry mouth and less saliva secretion, persistent headache and rashes on skins. These can be indications of covid-19 as well, stated the account.

On Sunday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray chaired an online conference, wherein he elaborated that whilst the virus has been around for 17 months, new symptoms are constantly developing which needs to be watched.

The chairman of the task force, Dr Sanjay Oak stated that in the Delta variant driven, second wave many showcased gastrointestinal symptoms that comprised diarrhoea, vomiting and nausea. In different forms, fever can be persistent, some don’t have a fever, some get it in snaps, others in intervals, while in others it goes away to return with intensity, he said, according to the account.

Members of the task force stressed the importance of early testing. Dr Oak stated that family doctors have an important role in encouraging a covid test ideally through an RT-PCR. He said that if tests are promptly done, the patient can be given antivirals or monoclonal antibodies which are efficient when given sooner.

In the conference, an endocrinologist and member of the task force, Dr Shashank Joshi, elaborated that those who tested positive should check their temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and blood sugar levels.

The specialists emphasized that complete recovery can take nearly three weeks. Dr Ajit Desai, a cardiologist stated that after covid-19, nearly 40% of patients may wrestle with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, while some 5% could have thromboembolic events, highlighted the story.   

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