Most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms. But COVID-19 can cause serious medical complications and lead to death. Older adults or people who already have medical conditions are at greater risk of serious illness. COVID-19 may be a mild, moderate, severe or critical illness. In broad terms, mild COVID-19 doesn't affect the ...

Jun 13, 2024 · Symptoms of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019, can vary widely. And over time, how often people have a COVID-19 symptom may change. Symptoms may depend on how the virus that causes COVID-19 changes, and on the people the virus infects. Many people with COVID-19 have no symptoms or mild illness.

Aug 23, 2024 · Long COVID symptoms may come and go or be constant. They also can start any time after you had COVID-19. But symptoms still need to be documented for at least three months in order for a health care professional to diagnose long COVID. Healthcare professionals may treat your symptoms or conditions before a long COVID-19 diagnosis.

Nov 27, 2024 · The most common symptoms of COVID-19 have changed over time. Currently, they are runny or stuffy nose, headache, and sore throat. But there are many other possible symptoms, such as fever, a cough and tiredness. Many people with COVID-19 have mild illness. But the disease can cause serious illness and complications.

Jul 22, 2024 · What are the stages and symptoms of COVID-19? Day 1: The symptoms usually start with a fever, a dry cough and mild breathing issues which may get worse over the next week. You also may have symptoms of a sore throat, coughing up mucus, diarrhea, nausea, body aches and joint pain. Day 7: Breathing may become difficult or laboured. This is called ...

Jul 22, 2023 · COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2, while flu is caused by influenza A and B viruses. COVID-19 and flu symptoms. Symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu appear at different times and have some differences. COVID-19 symptoms generally appear 2 to 14 days after exposure. Flu symptoms usually appear about 1 to 4 days after exposure.

Dec 9, 2024 · The most common symptoms of COVID-19 include dry cough, fever, and fatigue. Typically symptoms can appear between 2 to14 days after exposure. Symptoms may progressively worsen in some people, going from mild to severe. If you develop symptoms, you should stay at home to prevent the spread of the disease into the community.

Dec 17, 2024 · Symptoms are considered Long COVID if they begin or continue at least 4 weeks after the initial infection. Often, people who develop long COVID have been critically ill initially with acute COVID-19. Experts think long COVID-19 may occur because the immune system may overreact to the virus, attacking healthy parts of the body instead of just ...

Jul 22, 2023 · Symptoms of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. The symptoms of MIS-C are serious and are treated in the hospital. Not all kids have the same symptoms. But if no other diagnosis fits, health care professionals may diagnose MIS-C if a child: Either had COVID-19 or has a close contact who had COVID-19 in the 2 months before ...

Jul 18, 2024 · Testing before you plan to be with someone who has a high risk of serious illness from COVID-19 helps prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. If you've had COVID-19 in the last 30 days and don't have symptoms, you might not need to test even if tests are suggested. Some people who have COVID-19 don't have symptoms, called asymptomatic.