How to treat COVID-19 at home?
With the recent surge in the coronavirus cases in India, many hospitals and medical facilities are struggling to provide beds and necessary resources to the patients. In such situations, it is important that we learn to treat mild COVID-19 infections at home, to enable the treatment of severe coronavirus patients at the hospitals. Just like flu or common cold, with proper measures, mild COVID can be cured at home. All you need to do is monitor your symptoms and manage them with the help of medications and at home remedies.
Most common symptoms of COVID-19
The novel coronavirus has brought along different and varied ranges of symptoms. Although the list has continued to increase and expand, the most common symptoms remain to be the same. Therefore, before rushing to the hospitals, it is important to locate the symptoms of COVID-19 and then get yourself tested for the virus. Here are some of the most common COVID symptoms you should watch out for.
– Fever
– Dry cough
– Sore throat
– Runny and stuffy nose
What to do if you’re asymptomatic?
If you have come in contact with a COVID positive individual, but have no symptoms associated with the disease, it is best to get yourself tested. While you may not have any noticeable symptoms, you are still a carrier of the infection and may put other people’s lives at risk. If you test positive, isolate yourself from others and do not come in contact with anyone until your report is negative.
