How do you differentiate between colds and mutated omicron?

The Omicron mutant of the Coronavirus has continued to spread in many countries, especially the United Kingdom, with some confusion over whether symptoms are attributable to Omicron or the common cold.

And the British newspaper “Express” quoted Dr. Amir Khan, his statements to ITV, in which he shared the unique characteristics of the Omicron strain, explaining that there is no simple way to tell the difference between colds and the Corona virus, and that is really difficult, but there are some unique characteristics of the Omicron mutant or strain. .

The doctor added that there are increasing reports of itchy throat and muscle pain from people with Omicron, and indicated that these symptoms do not fall under the three classic elements (loss of smell/taste, persistent cough and fever) associated with previous strains of the Corona virus.

"Only 50 percent of cases reported original symptoms," he added.

And the doctor continued, “If you start experiencing cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose or headache, you should take a PRC test and assume that you have corona until the result is negative.”

The doctor teased the viewers, "I recommend treating the symptoms as if you were guilty, until you prove your innocence."

In previous reports, some data indicated that one of the signs of infection with the Omicron mutant appears when eating, which is loss of appetite, as well as other symptoms of a runny nose, headache, fatigue (mild or severe), and sore throat. Brain” is a term to describe feelings of confusion, forgetfulness and lack of concentration, as well as night sweats reported by many sufferers.

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