Seven different 'disease forms' identified in mild COVID-19.

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In a study recently published in the top journal "Allergy", a team of MedUni Vienna scientists led by immunologist Winfried F. Pickl and allergologist Rudolf Valenta (both from the Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology) showed that there are seven "forms of disease" in COVID-19 with mild disease course and that the disease leaves behind significant changes in the immune system, even after 10 weeks. These findings could play a significant role in the treatment of patients and in the development of a potent vaccine.

In the study involving 109 convalescents and 98 healthy individuals in the control group, the researchers were able to show that various symptoms related to COVID-19 occur in symptom groups. They identified seven groups of symptoms: 1) "flu-like symptoms" (with fever, chills, fatigue and cough), 2) ("common cold-like symptoms" (with rhinitis, sneezing, dry throat and nasal congestion), 3) "joint and muscle pain", 4) "eye and mucosal inflammation", 5) "lung problems" (with pneumonia and shortness of breath), 6) "gastrointestinal problems" (including diarrhoea, nausea and headache) and 7) "loss of sense of smell and taste and other symptoms".

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[Snackjack]

Well worth being aware of all of the above symptoms. Thank you.

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I have been living with the above symptoms for over a year with the exception of loss of smell/ taste. Some of the symptoms are related to meds , how would people who experience these symptoms on a daily basis know if they were to become infected?

Such a strange world we are living in.

Thank you 2greys for all the research work you do. 👍

[2greys in reply to Hidden]

I would ask your GP about whether you would qualify to be tested on a regular basis. You do not need to have symptoms to be tested, if you are asked get tested for medical reasons then that is okay too. A home test would be good if shielding or a testing center is too far. Many of the Covid-free (private) hospitals require a negative test to attend for an appointment. I had to get one before my PET scan in August.

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Thank you 2greys.