How do you know if you have have the coronavirus? Dr. Maria Granzotti, chief medical officer at Ascension Texas, explains the difference between allergies, colds, flu, strep and coronavirus, all of which are happening right now. Fever, dry cough and shortness of breath are the key symptoms of COVID-19, the illness linked to the new coronavirus.
ALLERGIES
Runny nose
Sneezing
Red, swollen eyes
Itchy eyes
Itchy nose
Tickle in the throat
Rarely a fever
COLD
Runny nose
Sneezing
Sore throat
Aches and pains
Mild dry cough
Rarely a fever
STREP
Sore throat
Painful swallowing
Fever
FLU
Fever is common
Dry cough
Quick onset
Headache
Sore throat
Fatigue
Sometimes a runny nose
Sometimes diarrhea
NEW CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Shortness of breath
Fever (above 100 degrees)
Dry cough
Gradual onset (two to 14 days after onset)
Sometimes headache
Sometimes aches and pains
Mild sneezing
Sometimes fatigue, but it’s not predominate like the flu
Diarrhea is rare
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