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Although the emerging corona virus pandemic continues to affect the whole world and all segments of society, there is a fear that the elderly will be infected with this disease as a result of changes in their bodies due to age and chronic diseases that they may suffer from.
Corona symptoms in the elderly
The symptoms of corona in the elderly are quite similar to the symptoms that can appear in other age groups, but the elderly may sometimes be more likely to develop some of the more serious complications of the emerging corona virus.
It is worth noting that elderly people infected with the Corona virus usually suffer from a group of symptoms that range from mild to severe cases and symptoms. For the elderly are the following:
- Sore throat. - Nausea and vomiting. - headache; - Suffering from nasal congestion, and a runny nose may occur in some cases. - The patient may sometimes lose the sense of taste or smell. - Diarrhea. - coughing; - Fatigue and extreme tiredness. - Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. - Feeling some pain in the muscles, or the body in general. - Chills or fever.
Corona virus risks to the elderly
The risk of infection of the elderly with the emerging coronavirus on the elderly is an increased risk of serious complications, that is, some cases of elderly people infected with the emerging coronavirus may require going to the hospital, intensive care, or the need to install a respirator in order to help the patient breathe. This is because his life in this case is at great risk and therefore continuous medical monitoring is required for these patients. The older the individual, the greater the incidence of severe symptoms and complications.
Therefore, the factors that make an individual at risk of contracting the Coronavirus must be understood in order to make appropriate and correct decisions about the type of precautions that must be taken into account in the daily life of the infected individual.
Advice for people most at risk of complications from the Corona virus
In most cases that are at greater risk of developing complications from the emerging corona virus, they are allowed to leave the house in order to work, in addition to going out to eat, or even exercise, but in these cases it is preferable to stay at home as much as possible and not go out to Outside only for necessities.
These individuals should also follow general advice regarding social distancing, which includes staying at least two meters away from anyone they do not live with, i.e. strangers in general.
Other preventive measures that must be taken into account in such cases are the following:
- Wash hands with soap and water regularly and continuously, for at least 20 seconds. -Using a mask or any other type of covering that covers the mouth and nose, especially when mixing with people in public places such as markets hospitals, and public transportation. - Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available.
