![]() ![]() And don’t panic if you still feel lousy after a week of illness. It’s important to call a doctor if you have shortness of breath or any concerning symptom no matter what day of illness you are on. Don’t get complacent and feel like it’s all over.” “With Covid, I tell people that around a week is when I want you to really pay attention to how you’re feeling. ![]() Leora Horwitz, associate professor of population health and medicine at N.Y.U. “With any other disease, most people, after a week of symptoms, they’re like ‘OK, things will get better,’” said Dr. Most people who reach day 14 without any worrying symptoms (other than feeling miserable and fatigued) are likely to be on the road to recovery. Younger patients who develop complications may begin struggling a little later, as late as days 10 to 12. While every patient is different, doctors say that days five through 10 of the illness are often the most worrisome time for respiratory complications of Covid-19, particularly for older patients and those with underlying conditions like high blood pressure, obesity or diabetes. “After the initial symptoms, things plateau and maybe even improve a little bit, and then there is a secondary worsening.” Ilan Schwartz, assistant professor of infectious disease at the University of Alberta. While most patients recover in about a week, a significant minority of patients enter “a very nasty second wave” of illness, said Dr. But when Covid turns serious, it often follows a consistent pattern. ![]() Fortunately, most infections caused by the new Omicron variant appear to be relatively mild. ![]() Antiviral pills and monoclonal antibody treatments for high risk patients also must be given early in the illness to be effective.Ĭovid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has been unpredictable in the range of symptoms it can cause. Marking your calendar at the first sign of illness, and tracking your fever and oxygen levels, are important steps in monitoring a coronavirus infection. How many days ago did your symptoms start? When a relative of mine became seriously ill with what seemed to be a coronavirus infection, my first question was about timing. ![]()
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