Is frequent runny nose a sign of post-COVID-19? -Life Health

There are some people who have had frequent nosebleeds for about 1 month from the time they got COVID-19 until now. So is this a sign of post-COVID-19?

In this regard, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Former Head of Pediatrics Department, Bach Mai Hospital, said that this case may not be caused by COVID-19. Might be SinusitisSinusitis very often recurs. Therefore, the doctor must find the cause to treat.

“You don’t have to have a runny nose to think you have post-COVID-19 infection. When you have recovered from the disease and have symptoms, go to the doctor, you have to think about whether there are other causes. If other diseases can be excluded, then we will talk about post-COVID-19″, emphasized Assoc.

Testing for COVID-19. (Illustration).

According to PGS Dung, if we follow the epidemic from the very beginning, then SARS-CoV-2 according to the laws of the epidemic. That is, when the new virus appears, the virulence is very high, but when it spreads, the virulence will decrease, so the people who get it later are very mild and gradually the asymptomatic rate is very high and so our natural antibodies will increase. up suddenly. Gradually, SARS-CoV-2 will become the cause of respiratory diseases as usual.

Also according to PGS Dung, for cases after COVID-19 with a rash, it can also be caused by an allergy. So it needs to be taken to the hospital. Your doctor will examine you and will diagnose an allergic rash or COVID-19 and can advise on treatment.