Most people who get COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms like coughing, a fever, and shortness of breath. But some who catch the new coronavirus get severe pneumonia in both lungs.Jan 25, 2022
The pneumonia that COVID-19 causes tends to take hold in both lungs. Air sacs in the lungs fill with fluid, limiting their ability to take in oxygen and causing shortness of breath, cough and other symptoms.Feb 28, 2022
As COVID-19 pneumonia progresses, more of the air sacs become filled with fluid leaking from the tiny blood vessels in the lungs. Eventually, shortness of breath sets in, and can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a form of lung failure.Feb 28, 2022
Breathlessness is caused by an infection in the lungs known as pneumonia. Not everyone with COVID-19 gets pneumonia, though. If you don’t have pneumonia, you probably won’t feel short of breath.Sep 24, 2021
COVID-19 Pneumonia Symptoms A fever, a dry cough, and shortness of breath are common early signs of COVID-19. You may also have: Fatigue. Chills.Jan 25, 2022
About 15% of COVID-19 cases are severe. That means they may need to be treated with oxygen in a hospital. About 5% of people have critical infections and need a ventilator..Jan 25, 2022
Most people who survive ARDS go on to recover their normal or close to normal lung function within six months to a year. Others may not do as well, particularly if their illness was caused by severe lung damage or their treatment entailed long-term use of a ventilator.
The significant mortality rate associated with the ongoing Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been linked to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multi-organ dysfunction. Mechanisms underlying the phenomenon remain unclear.Jun 3, 2021
Benefits of Vaccination Outweigh the Risks Serious side effects that could cause a long-term health problem are extremely unusual following any vaccination, including COVID-19 vaccination.
• Trouble breathing• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest• New confusion• Inability to wake or stay awake• Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:Trouble breathingPersistent pain or pressure in the chestNew confusionInability to wake or stay awakeBluish lips or face
If you have a fever, a dry cough, and tiredness (with or without shortness of breath), you are likely to have COVID-19 until proven otherwise, and you should self-isolateSep 24, 2021