On hearing the name of Corona, people remember the dreadful scene of lockdown. It was a period which forced the whole world to remain imprisoned. Many people lost their lives due to this epidemic. However, later with the help of the vaccine and some restrictions, the virus was defeated, but still this virus is not completely eradicated. Its variants emerging from time to time continue to be a matter of concern. In this sequence, recently another variant of coronavirus has emerged in Europe, which is rapidly making people its victims.

Meanwhile, there has been a slight increase in corona cases in India as well. However, this new variant has not yet appeared here. In such a situation, people are often confused about viral fever and COVID (Viral Fever Vs COVID-19) caused by changing weather. Therefore, to know the difference between these two, we spoke to Dr. Akash Shah, Consultant Pathologist at Newberg Diagnostics, Ahmedabad. Let us know how to differentiate between viral fever and COVID-19-

Differentiate from symptoms

These days, cases of fever, cold and cough are being reported continuously. In such a situation, viral fever and COVID-19 can be differentiated with the help of some symptoms. Some of the major symptoms of both of these are as follows-

Symptoms of Viral Fever

Viral fever symptoms usually cause mild symptoms like fatigue, headache, muscle pain and low grade fever. Other symptoms may include a runny nose, sore throat or mild cough. Fever caused by viral infection usually lasts for 3-5 days.

Symptoms of COVID-19

Talking about the infection caused by the corona virus, its symptoms can range from mild to severe. Its common symptoms include high fever, persistent dry cough, difficulty breathing, and loss of taste or smell.

In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia, difficulty breathing, and organ failure. COVID-19 can also cause gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea and vomiting.

Rescue Methods

• Viral Fever: Viral Fever Prevention Tips include maintaining good hygiene, washing hands frequently, avoiding close contact with infected individuals, healthy diet and hydration to strengthen immunity.
• COVID-19: At the same time, it is important to take care of many things to avoid corona. Apart from taking care of hygiene, wearing a mask, maintaining social distance, vaccination and cleaning frequently touched surfaces are included. Also, if the symptoms persist for more than 3-4 days, then regular COVID-19 test is necessary.