{"id":7198,"date":"2024-06-03T15:01:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=7198"},"modified":"2024-06-03T15:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T15:25:23","slug":"a-summer-guide-to-covid-testing-symptoms-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=7198","title":{"rendered":"A Summer Guide to Covid Testing, Symptoms and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Experts say cases could rise in the coming weeks. Here\u2019s what to know about symptoms, testing and treatment.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">As the so-called \u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/10\/well\/covid-flirt-variants-symptoms.html\" title>FLiRT\u201d<\/a> variants of the coronavirus continue to gain traction, doctors and researchers are bracing for a potential rise in cases this summer. KP.2, one of these variants, now accounts for 28.5 percent of cases, and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a small increase in Covid-related emergency room visits and positive tests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Here\u2019s what to know about symptoms, testing and treatment if you do fall ill:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-12a53d2e\">Symptoms to watch out for<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">There\u2019s no evidence that symptoms of the FLiRT variants and other recent strains are any different, said Aubree Gordon, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The symptoms still include sneezing, congestion, headaches, sore muscles, nausea or vomiting. Many people also report <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/09\/27\/well\/live\/covid-symptoms-fatigue.html\" title>exhaustion<\/a> and a general \u201cblah\u201d feeling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In general, the more immunity you\u2019ve built up from vaccination or past infections, the milder your next bout with the virus is likely to be. (Though it\u2019s possible to experience more intense symptoms with a new infection than you\u2019ve had in past Covid cases.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The symptoms of Covid can look similar to those caused by <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/23\/well\/live\/allergies-cold-covid-symptoms.html\" title>allergies<\/a> or other infections. The best way to tell the difference is to test.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-14eedf77\">When (and how) to test<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In an ideal world, experts said, people would take a Covid test as soon as they develop symptoms or learn they were exposed, and then <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/safety-communications\/home-covid-19-antigen-tests-take-steps-reduce-your-risk-false-negative-results-fda-safety\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">test again a day or two later.<\/a> But if you only have a limited number of at-home rapid tests, there are a few ways to maximize their usefulness: Test immediately if you have a fever and a cough, said Dr. Davey Smith, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Diego.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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Here\u2019s what to know about symptoms, testing and treatment.As the so-called \u201cFLiRT\u201d variants of the coronavirus continue to gain traction, doctors and researchers are bracing for a potential rise in cases this summer. KP.2, one of these variants, now accounts for 28.5 percent of cases, and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a small increase in Covid-related emergency room visits and positive tests.Here\u2019s what to know about symptoms, testing and treatment if you do fall ill:Symptoms to watch out forThere\u2019s no evidence that symptoms of the FLiRT variants and other recent strains are any different, said Aubree Gordon, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Michigan.The symptoms still include sneezing, congestion, headaches, sore muscles, nausea or vomiting. Many people also report exhaustion and a general \u201cblah\u201d feeling.In general, the more immunity you\u2019ve built up from vaccination or past infections, the milder your next bout with the virus is likely to be. (Though it\u2019s possible to experience more intense symptoms with a new infection than you\u2019ve had in past Covid cases.)The symptoms of Covid can look similar to those caused by allergies or other infections. The best way to tell the difference is to test.When (and how) to testIn an ideal world, experts said, people would take a Covid test as soon as they develop symptoms or learn they were exposed, and then test again a day or two later. But if you only have a limited number of at-home rapid tests, there are a few ways to maximize their usefulness: Test immediately if you have a fever and a cough, said Dr. Davey Smith, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Diego.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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