COVID-19 Treatment: What Should You Know?

The world has never witnessed a medical emergency like the one created by Coronavirus since a century after the influenza outbreak in 1919 - 1920. A virus that engulfed the entire world and left everyone horror-struck with its after-effects. It not only led to the irreparable loss of life, but it also led to the economic downfall and loss of jobs.

Leaving everything aside, the medical emergency created by Coronavirus was unsolicited. Neither the doctors had a clue for a cure, nor could some medicines reduce the virus's impact. The only treatment was the symptomatic cure. However, the world got vaccines for coronavirus, but these vaccines have limited effectiveness.

So, what if a person gets affected by this virus? Well, this blog highlights some of the key symptoms of coronavirus and the right way of COVID-19 treatment that will work as the preliminary cure. In case the condition of the patient deteriorates, then one must rush to the hospital.

Symptoms of Coronavirus:

To understand the COVID-19 treatment, one should know about the key symptoms. Most of the symptoms of coronavirus are the same as that of seasonal flu and cold. Hence, identifying the difference between coronavirus infection and flu can be difficult. But for better clarity, we are highlighting some of the key symptoms of coronavirus infection:

• Cough
• Cold
• Fever
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue

Some of The Less Common Symptoms:

• Headache
• Chills 
• Loss of taste and smell
• Stuffy or running nose
• Nausea
• Muscle ache
• Sore throat
• Gastrointestinal symptoms

If a person has minor symptoms, the doctors will advise you for COVID-19 treatment at home. If such a case arises in your family, you can follow some basic treatment measures to help the person recover from this infection.

Basic Steps Of COVID-19 Treatment:

• Take as much rest as possible. This will ensure a speedy recovery.
• Stay at home, and do not exhaust yourself by working extra hours.
• Try to drink as much fluid as possible. Dehydration can worsen the impact.
• Keep on monitoring the symptoms. In case you notice that symptoms are not getting better, then it is time to see the doctor. While you are doing the COVID-19 treatment at home, your doctor will also prescribe some over-the-counter medicines to overcome the problems.

When to Visit The Hospital?

If you have milder symptoms, then basic care and precaution are going to help you overcome the disease. However, if you notice that the health condition is deteriorating, you must call for medical aid right away despite all the care and precaution. You must not ignore signs like:

• Trouble in breathing.
• Pain in the chest.
• Severe drowsiness

Treatment in A Hospital

In case of severe symptoms, the medical staff will check the oxygen level, listen to your lung, order a CT-Scan to understand the level of covid infection and to confirm if it is covid or anything else, and do a COVID 19 test. You will be treated in an isolation ward to keep you away from other patients. If there is an elderly person with other medical conditions like heart, diabetes, asthma, and has a covid infection, they will be kept under ICU.

Conclusion:

The unfortunate truth is that Coronavirus is still turning out to be deadly and it is still severely impacting the lives of the people. In addition to the basic care, one must always wear a mask and wash their hands to ensure complete hygiene and cleanliness. Also, maintain social distancing wherever possible. If you develop flu-like symptoms, it is best to self-isolate yourself to save others.