What are the early symptoms of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus?

Editing expert:

Zhang Hongwei, Chief Physician of the Infection Center of Beijing You'an Hospital, Capital Medical University,

The early stage of pneumonia caused by new coronavirus infection is mainly fever, which may be accompanied by cough, myalgia, fatigue (fatigue), breathing difficulties, and diarrhea Symptoms such as runny nose and sputum are rare. At present, the knowledge of pneumonia caused by the new type of coronavirus is still accumulating. For close contacts, such as the family members of patients or other close contacts, the medical staff in the fever clinic and the new type of coronavirus pneumonia isolation ward, if the following situations occur, it is also necessary Pay attention to whether it is a new type of coronavirus infection.

• has obvious fatigue or is accompanied by low fever (around 37.5℃).
• is the first manifestation of digestive system symptoms, such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and diarrhea.
• is the first manifestation of neurological symptoms, such as obvious headaches.
• is the first manifestation of cardiovascular system symptoms, such as palpitation and chest tightness.
• is the first manifestation of ophthalmic symptoms, such as conjunctivitis. About half of the patients developed dyspnea after a week. In severe cases, the disease progressed rapidly. Within a few days, acute respiratory distress syndrome , septic shock, difficult-to-correct metabolic acidosis, and coagulopathy can occur. Some patients have mild onset symptoms and no fever. The prognosis of most patients is good, and a few patients are critically ill and even die. In addition to the new type of coronavirus pneumonia, some other respiratory diseases also have symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue. Once you have symptoms of pneumonia suspected of being infected by a new type of coronavirus, don't panic, take care of yourself and seek medical treatment in time.

Reference materials

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