Researchers say they have identified new symptoms that a number of people with Covid-19 are experiencing that could be an early indicator that you have the virus.

The team at the University of Barcelona say people could self-isolate early if asked to look for the condition.

In a new study, they found that many patients reported strange feeling in the nose before other Covid-19 symptoms appeared. woman.

In the study published in medRxiv“The presence and early onset of these nasal symptoms could facilitate early diagnosis of COVID-19 and initial social distancing efforts,” wrote the researchers led by Jordi Navarra.

Researchers surveyed 35 patients for Covid-19 about their symptoms and found that more than 68% reported at least one nasal symptom, including excessive dryness, and the constant sensation that they were “ washing inside their noses. ”

The researchers said: “The clinical group also suffered from” strange sensations in the nose “and had excessive dryness in the nose significantly more than the control group.

“52% of patients (but only 3% of the control group) reported a persistent sensation of having strong nasal aspiration.”

Nasal symptoms tend to occur alongside the more common symptoms of loss of sense of smell and taste, and lasted for an average of 12 days.

The UK government lists three main symptoms of coronavirus – a high temperature, a new and ongoing cough, and a loss or change in the sense of smell or taste.

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The British government website advises: “The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are the emergence of a new persistent cough, a high temperature, or a loss or change in the sense of taste or normal smell (loss of smell).

“If you develop these symptoms, no matter how mild, or you receive a positive Coronavirus (COVID-19) test result, you must immediately isolate yourself at home for at least 10 days from the onset of symptoms. If you live with others, it is the duty of all members to Others who have stayed in good health remain at home and not leave the house for 14 days. “