Some of us might be feeling a bit groggy now that Christmas is over. We've spent more time with family and friends, possibly drank a bit more alcohol than usual, and might be approaching 2023 with what seems like a nasty cold.
But one in 55 people in Wales are infected with Covid, according to latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, and these are the signs to look out for to check if your symptoms are something more than a few late nights and too much prosecco. The most recent data from the ZOE Health Study has found that these are the most common Covid symptoms Brits are facing:
- a sore throat
- a runny nose
- a blocked nose
- sneezing
- a cough without phlegm
- a headache
- a cough with phlegm
- a hoarse voice
- muscle aches and pains
- an altered sense of smell
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The latest data from the study also found that symptoms which were previously common like loss of taste and smell, shortness of breath, and fever are experienced by a lot fewer people now. The top 10 symptoms listed were reported by contributors with positive Covid tests.
One of the symptoms is a headache which is often associated with a hangover. With New Year's Eve fast approaching us, this could lead to some confusion. But there are some telltale signs you might be experiencing more than just a dodgy hangover after your big night out.
Pharmacist Sultan Dajani told The Sun that although a hangover can cause a headache it will not usually cause a temperature. This is one of the key differences between just feeling rough after a night out and being more poorly. "Flu, Covid, and meningitis are all likely to leave you with a temperature above 37 degrees," he explained.
"But hangovers can still and often are mistaken for flu as some of the symptoms are very similar. A hangover can leave you feeling tired, achy, and even a bit sick – much like a flu. But flu can linger for up to two weeks, whereas a hangover will pass in a day or two."
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