1. What are the symptoms of coronavirus infection in humans?

Symptoms of coronavirus infection in humans vary in severity, with common clinical manifestations such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, and dyspnea. In more severe cases, infection can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

The clinical symptoms of the pneumonia case of the novel coronavirus infection were fever, fatigue and dry cough as the main manifestations. Upper respiratory tract symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose are rare. About half of patients develop dyspnea after 1 week, and severe cases can rapidly progress to acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, refractory metabolic acidosis, and coagulopathy. Some patients have mild onset symptoms and may not have fever, while a few patients are critically ill or even die.

2. If there are clinical manifestations such as fever, fatigue, and dry cough, does it mean that you have been infected by the new coronavirus?

Many respiratory diseases will cause fever, fatigue, dry cough and other manifestations, and whether you are infected by the new coronavirus requires a comprehensive judgment based on the activities before the onset of the disease, whether you have been in contact with suspicious cases, laboratory test results and other information. Therefore, if you have symptoms of suspected novel coronavirus infection, please do not panic, protect yourself and seek medical attention in time.

3. What symptoms do I need to see?

If you have symptoms such as fever, fatigue, muscle aches, cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, etc., you should seek medical attention in time, and at the same time tell your doctor about your travel history in the two weeks before the onset of the disease, so that the doctor can make a quick diagnosis.

4. What is the current hospital treatment process for fever and cough cases? How to diagnose pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus?

The hospital's treatment process for fever and cough cases: When a patient comes to the clinic, he or she will first go to the pre-screening triage office, where the nurse will take his temperature. If there is fever or cough, the nurse will put on a medical mask for the patient and guide the patient to the fever clinic, and the outpatient doctor will focus on asking the patient whether he has been to the epidemic area in the two weeks before the onset of the disease, or whether he has been in contact with similar cases during the consultation and examination according to the patient's information. Patients whose clinical manifestations meet the definition of a suspected case of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus and who have traveled to endemic areas or have been in contact with similar cases will be immediately admitted to hospital for isolation. At the same time, throat swabs, sputum and other specimens are collected and sent to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention or qualified hospital laboratories for testing for the novel coronavirus. A positive test result confirms the diagnosis.

5. What should I do if I suspect that I have symptoms of novel coronavirus infection?

If you suspect that you may be infected by the new coronavirus, do not go to work or school, and take the initiative to wear a mask and go to the fever clinic of the nearest designated hospital. If you have been to an endemic area, you should take the initiative to tell your doctor; You should also tell your doctor who you have been in contact with after the onset of the disease, and cooperate with the doctor to carry out relevant investigations. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen home ventilation and disinfection, wear masks at home, avoid close contact with family members, pay attention to personal hygiene, and wash hands frequently.

6. What should I do if I suspect that the people around me have symptoms of infection with the new coronavirus?

If you suspect that someone around you is infected with the new coronavirus, you should first wear a mask, keep a distance from the other person, avoid close communication with the other person, and then suggest that the other person wear a mask and go to the fever clinic of the nearest designated hospital for treatment in time.

7. What is the difference between the symptoms caused by the novel coronavirus infection and SARS, influenza, and the common cold?

The main manifestations of novel coronavirus infection are fever, fatigue, dry cough, and pneumonia. However, it is important to note that in the early stages, patients may not have fever and only chills and respiratory tract infection, but CT will show pneumonia. The symptoms of severe cases caused by the novel coronavirus infection are similar to those of SARS.

The clinical manifestations of influenza include high fever, cough, sore throat and muscle pain, and sometimes pneumonia, but it is uncommon.

The symptoms of the common cold are nasal congestion, runny nose, etc., and most patients have mild symptoms and generally do not cause pneumonia symptoms.

8. What kind of people are susceptible to the novel coronavirus?

The pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus is a new type of coronavirus pneumonia, the population generally lacks immunity to the new coronavirus, and the virus has a population susceptibility. The disease is common in the elderly, young adults and children, and is more common in the elderly.

9. What kind of people are susceptible to severe illness after being infected with the novel coronavirus?

People with weakened immune systems, such as older adults, pregnant women, or people with liver and kidney dysfunction, progress relatively faster and have higher severity. Of course, many people with normal immune function can also be infected with severe inflammatory reactions, which can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome or sepsis, so it should not be taken lightly.