Sore throat: Currently, it is the most common symptom of COVID and also, the earliest sign to identify that you have contracted the virus. How does it feel? Usually, the symptom starts affecting the first week itself.
The patients complain of feeling discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in their throats. It can also lead to difficulty in swallowing your food.
But, the discomfort tends to improve each following day. Runny nose: This is also a very common sign nowadays with many patients complaining of the same.
ZOE covid app, which has been tracking COVID symptoms from the beginning, said, “Our data shows that when rates of COVID-19 are high, the chances that a runny nose is due to coronavirus infection is high." How does it feel? Patients might experience free discharge of thin mucus from their nose. Blocked nose: Apart from a runny nose, many also experience congestion or blocked nose. How does it feel? Nasal congestion is caused when blood vessels in your nose become swollen with excess fluid.