WHO warns of 'serious' Covid symptom missing from updated NHS list
05.04.2022 - 17:13
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed a 'serious' symptom of coronavirus that hasn't been added the NHS's newly updated list of Covid symptoms. There have been regular overhauls of official symptom lists since the virus broke out - especially more recently as it has mutated and variants have spread.
Despite this, some commonly reported symptoms are still not listed as official symptoms on the NHS website and the health service says the "symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other illnesses, such as colds and flu", reports the Mirror. It recently added the nine new symptoms to its official list, which was unchanged since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
A high temperature and chills, continuous cough and a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste continue to be listed as the main symptoms of Covid. This is along with shortness of breath, feeling sick, fatigue, aches, sore throat, headaches, runny nose, loss of appetite and diarrhoea all being reported as well.
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But one symptom, identified by the WHO, still has not been recognised officially by the NHS. Under WHO's official list, c onfusion is noted as a 'serious symptom' and anyone suffering from this should "seek immediate medical attention".
Confusion is listed alongside difficulty breathing, shortness of breath and chest pain in this category. The United States' CDC list "does not include all possible symptoms", but also warns people that should they or a loved one with Covid report feeling confused, then it is time to call for emergency attention.
The NHS does not list it as an official symptom at the moment but does have a guide on what to do when a