180 New COVID Cases Reported in India In 24 Hours: Here Are The Top Symptoms To Watch Out For

India reported 180 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours. According to the data of the Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare, the active cases have increased to 744. With the increase in the number of infections, it is important to take necessary steps that can help prevent the spread of the disease like wearing masks and maintaining social distancing among others.

Along with these, it is also important that you keep a check on the symptoms. Early detection of the symptoms can help you take necessary steps that will prevent that infection from reaching advanced stages and fatality. However, due to the changing weather conditions and the onset of winter, it is important that you understand the symptoms of the two so that it can help in early detection and you can take the necessary steps that prevent the infection from turning fatal.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some of the most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhoea. You might start to see these symptoms somewhere between 2 to 14 days after contracting the virus.

While these are the common symptoms, one might tend to have other symptoms that are less common but equally serious. These symptoms include pink eye, swollen eyes, fainting, Guillain-Barré syndrome, coughing up blood, blood clots, seizures, heart problems, kidney damage, liver problems or damage. A lot of people have reported rashes as well which are rare cases.

If you spot any of these symptoms, make sure to get yourself tested so as to prevent the infection from reaching advanced stages. Testing can also help confirm if you have contracted COVID or it is the seasonal cold and flu.

COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness that can cause mild to severe complications. According to the health ministry’s data, the total death toll of COVID-19 stands at 5,33,306 and the recovery rate was at 98.81 per cent. Moreover, 220.67 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the country so far.