
<p class="has-drop-cap">With coronavirus quickly spreading, people are being urged to look out for the key signs of the deadly illness.</p>



<p>The NHS warns the main symptoms of Covid-19 are a new, continuous cough, a high temperature &#8211; meaning you feel hot to touch on your chest or back &#8211; and shortness of breath.</p>



<p>However, US scientists have now claimed that those with Covid-19 might also experience a tummy ache before developing these flu-like symptoms.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://i2.wp.com/occupygh.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/coronavirus-stomach-ache.jpg?fit=696%2C464&;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-46766"/><figcaption>Tummy Ache Could Be The First Sign Of Coronavirus, Scientists Discover</figcaption></figure>



<p>A new study, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, suggests people might experience digestive issues, such as diarrhea when they are infected with the coronavirus.</p>



<p class="has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color">Researchers analyzed data from 204 patients with Covid-19 in China’s Hubei province and they discovered that 48<a href="https://occupygh.com/breaking-ghana-record-11-cases-of-coronavirus-2-more-cases-in-kumasi">.</a>5 percent of these patients arrived at the hospital with digestive symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain.</p>



<p>Following this, the researchers stated that, for some people, digestive symptoms may present itself first before the respiratory symptoms of Covid-19.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://cdn.occupygh.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/tr.jpg?fit=696%2C464&;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-46762"/><figcaption>Tummy Ache Could Be The First Sign Of Coronavirus, Scientists Discover</figcaption></figure>



<p>On top of this, the people included in the study also had a more severe case of illness.</p>



<p>Brennan M.R. Spiegel, co-editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, said: &#8220;In this study, Covid-19 patients with digestive symptoms have a worse clinical outcome and a higher risk of mortality compared to those without digestive symptoms, emphasizing the importance of including symptoms like diarrhea to suspect Covid-19 early in the disease course before respiratory symptoms develop.&#8221;</p>



<p>Despite this revelation, people should still be vigilant in looking out for the primary symptoms of coronavirus including a dry cough and high temperature &#8211; as Covid-19 primarily attacks the lungs and respiratory system.</p>



<p>Some patients may also have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose or a sore throat &#8211; but these are usually mild and begin gradually.</p>



<p>Developing these symptoms does not necessarily mean you have the illness and they are similar to other illnesses, such as the common cold or flu.</p>



<p>Some people will not develop all of these symptoms &#8211; and some might not even show symptoms at all, experts say.</p>



<p>Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK&#8217;s chief scientific adviser, said: &#8220;It looks quite likely that there is some degree of asymptomatic transmission.</p>



<p>&#8220;There’s definitely quite a lot of transmission very early in the disease when there are very mild symptoms.&#8221;</p>



<p>Around one out of every six who gets Covid-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p>



<p>Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, are at most risk developing a serious illness.</p>



<p>This can include pneumonia and swelling in the lungs, which can make it hard for the lungs to pass oxygen into the bloodstream &#8211; leading to organ failure and death.</p>



<p>Severe pneumonia can kill people by causing them to &#8220;drown&#8221; in the fluid flooding their lungs.</p>



<p>People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention, the WHO says.</p>



<p>The virus is believed to be transmitted between people through droplets spread from coughing and touching or shaking hands.</p>



<p>While sneezing is not a symptom of the new coronavirus, it&#8217;s also thought to be a way that droplets can be spread.</p>




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