18/03/2020
Early Signs of Covid-19 from Ministry of Health Singapore - A Brief.
RECOGNISING THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 FROM DAY TO DAY
DAY 1-3
1. Symptoms similar to colds.
2. Mild throat pain.
3. No fever, not tired. Still consume food and drink as normal.
DAY 4
1. Throat little bit painful, body feels like drunk.
2. Voice becoming sore.
3. Body temperature around 36.5°.
4. Beginning of disturbance on eating habit.
5.Mild headaches
6. Mild diarrhea
DAY 5
1. Throat pain and sore voice
2. Mild body heatiness. Body temperature btw 36.5°-36.7°.
3. Weak body and feeling joints pain.
DAY 6
1. Beginning of mild fever with temperature around 37°
2. Dry cough
3. Throat pain while eating, swallowing food or talking.
4. Exhausted and nausea
5. Difficulty in breathing occasionally
6. Fingers feeling pain
7. Diarrhea and vommitting
DAY 7
1. Higher fever from 37.4°-37.8°
2. Coughing incessantly with phlegm.
3. Body pain and headache.
4. Worsening diarrhea.
5. Vommitting
DAY 8
1.Fever around 38° or above 38°
2. Breathing difficulties, everytime breathing, chest feels heavy.
3. Coughing incessantly.
4. Headaches, joints becoming lame and buttock pain.
DAY 9.
1. Symptoms remain unchanged but becoming worst
2. Worsening fever
3.Worsening cough
4. Difficulties in breathing and have to struggle hard to breath.
At this stage, blood test and chest x-ray need to be conducted immediately.
As a reference only. At any point of time, if do not feel well, should consult medical doctor immediately. Thank you.
Repost from Dr. Richard Mata