Volume 12 - Volume 12
Alarming symptoms in COVID-19 omicron variant, Karimnagar, Telangana
Abstract
We aimed to compare the present-day clinical symptoms associated with the Omicron variant to previous variants of COVID-19 that contributes to research on the omicron variant about clinical characteristics and patient outcomes. We have done an Observational study on the respondents who have undergone COVID-19 RT-PCR in December 2021 and tested positive were treated in home isolation through 24/7 telemonitoring with their asserted consent in written with previous vaccination. Symptomatic patients have been advised medication under physician guidelines. In addition, we observed the Socio-demographic profile and clinical characteristics. Based on our results, the symptoms of body pains and night sweats were more dominant than the loss of taste and sense of smell. The study also stated that zero percent of the patients with a history of smell and taste were affected by the covid 19 infection omicron variant.
The literature stated that loss of smell and taste was the main symptom of corona first and second waves. But, our study showed none of the respondents reported the loss of sense of smell and taste. Hence overall results stated that body pains and night sweats are the dominant identifiable symptom of Omicron variant; thus, early detection and home isolation, complete vaccination, avoiding public gatherings, all the possible preventive measures for strict implementation and to control the COVID appropriate behaviors such as practicing hand sanitization, social distancing, and wearing face masks, can break the chain and further spread of the virus.
Paper Details
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Author's Name: Prasada Swamy Thirunahari, Anil Moluguri, J. Rajamouli, Manoj Patruni, Sachin R. Gurnule
Volume: Volume 12
Issues: Volume 12
Keywords: COVID-19, Omicron Variant, RT-PCR
Year: 2022
Month: January
Pages: 73-80