Identifying an omicron from common symptoms is an impossible task. Firstly, patients infected with the COVID type do not show typical symptoms such as cough, fever and loss of smell. Second, patients show a wide range of symptoms that differ greatly from one another. However, as more studies are being done about this type, it is observed that most of the patients complain of severe pain in the legs and shoulders, which can be termed as omicron symptoms.
What are the Most Common Symptoms of Omicron?
Several studies have shown that sore throat and body aches, especially in the shoulders and legs, are the main symptoms of Omicron.
UK-based coronavirus tracker ZOE COVID app has said in a study that people suffering from the COVID variant also complain of runny nose, headache, fatigue (mild or severe), sneezing.
How severe is the pain?
The pain can be constant and bother you till you make a complete recovery from the disease. Patients suffer from numbness and weakness in the legs. Many people also complain of stiffness and numbness in the shoulder.
Why do patients have severe pain?
Experts point out that myalgia, that is, muscle pain, is a common symptom of any viral infection and Omicron cannot be an exception.
However, in the case of Omicron, as more and more patients continue to complain of similar symptoms, this could be due to a number of reasons. This may be due to inflammatory mediators or because the variant is affecting the musculoskeletal system more than the other types. When the virus attacks the musculoskeletal system, patients suffer from severe pain in the joints, bones and ligaments.
What are the other symptoms of Omicron?
The study conducted by the ZOE COVID app also revealed that many Omicron patients also complained of symptoms such as gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhoea, not eating and abdominal pain.
Arguing that patients suffer from a wider range of symptoms, which tend to be milder than those of previous waves, the study showed that this is due to the fact that a large proportion of the population has now been vaccinated. or has already acquired immunity. Type.
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