The NHS recently added nine new symptoms to the official coronavirus list.
A number of symptoms have been listed since the virus broke out in late 2019 and had remained unchanged up until last week. However, different covid variants have brought with them different kinds of symptoms - some of which are more common than others.
The NHS website hasn't listed all symptoms, as it says the "symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu". The World Health Organisation (WHO) has their own list which also notes various other symptoms including 'serious' ailments.
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A high temperature and chills, continuous cough and a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste continue to be listed as the main symptoms of Covid. Now, the NHS has added shortness of breath, feeling sick, fatigue, aches, sore throat, headaches, runny nose, loss of appetite and diarrhoea to the official list.
One symptom that the health service website hasn't listed is confusion. The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and WHO both list confusion as a symptom of coronavirus.
WHO state that confusion is a 'serious symptom' and anyone suffering from this should "seek immediate medical attention". Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath and chest pain are also in this category.
The CDC's list doesn't include all symptoms but it does advise that any sufferers of covid who are feeling confused should call for emergency attention. Confusion is also confused with 'brain fog', which is a symptom of Long Covid.
What is confusion?
- Is not able to think or speak clearly or quickly
- Does not know where they are
- Is struggling to pay attention or remember things
- Sees or hears things that are not there
What is brain fog?
- Lack of concentration
- Thinking slowly
- Confusion
- Forgetfulness
- Feeling tired mentally
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