After COVID-19, our way to look at life has changed and so as our health and the old flue symptoms that we would treat most times with home remedies. However, after COVID-19 doctors have spoken about Long COVID-19 and now research shows there are changes of mild COVID-19 symptoms that most of us suffer from. Mild COVID-19 symptoms mean you have symptoms, but they aren't severe enough to send you to the hospital.
The symptoms of mild COVID-19 typically include a cough, fever, headache, and sore throat. The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that caysed COVID) caused symptoms like a new loss of taste and smell during the pandemic. Later, the Omicron variant emerged in November 2021 and caused symptoms like runny nose, fatigue, and sneezing.
Developing mild symptoms depends on several factors like vaccination status, immunity and your surrounding. As of now, there's no clinical definition of mild COVID – much is left of the interpretation. Experts agree that mild case of COVID symptoms are not severe enough to go to the hospital. "It can be having no symptoms to take rest for a few days. Patient can be asymptomatic or some intense symptoms," says Dr. Amit Gawande, a pulmonologist in Mumbai.
Symptoms of COVID-19 with mild illness
- Loss of smell or taste
- Runny nose of congestion
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- fever of chills
- Headache or muscle and body aches
- Nausea or vomiting
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Sore throat
How long do symptoms last?
Although there's no timeline of how long the symptoms last, in some cases people with mild COVID may be asymptomatic, or develop a few symptoms that go away quickly. Others can suffer a few day and may last for 10 to 14 days.
Treatment for Mild COVID-19
To start with, it is advisable to stay home and away from others to avoid spreading the virus. Here are some ways you can treat mild COVID-19 symptoms and feel better.
- Steam inhalation with vaporizer
- No smoking and stay away from secondhand smoke as well
- Get enough rest
- Stay hydrated
- Take lukewarm bath
Can mild COVID-19 become severe?
Dr. Gawande suggests to keep a track of the symptoms if they increase it's advisable to reach out to your healthcare provider. "Certain underlying health conditions can worsen the risk of developing severe illness," says Dr. Gawande.
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