8 Signs your cough could be a symptom of COVID-19: COVID-19 is an infectious disease of the respiratory system and is highly contagious i.e., it easily spreads from one person to the other. The degree of infection and severity depends on one’s ability to fight off the pathogen, which in this case is a virus. It is caused by the novel coronavirus aka SARS-CoV-2, which spreads easily through close contact such as in a poorly ventilated indoor space or overcrowded outdoors. This is a smaller virus that finds and makes its way to a healthy person through the droplets of a diseases person released during coughing, sneezing, or even talking.

The disease XBB.1.5, New variant of the omicron virus appeared to be a catastrophe because of the high rate of transmission. The symptoms include fever, coughing, sneezing, and difficulty in breathing, many of which appeared to be flu-like. But, the rate at which it was taking down the immune system of a person and damaging the lungs was quite alarming. Read the full article to know more about 8 Signs Your Cough Could be A Symptom of COVID-19.

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Here are 8 signs to rule out the possibility of checking whether your cough could be a symptom of COVID-19.

1. Both cold and COVID-19 have many overlapping symptoms, but certain distinguishing ways can surely help you to differentiate between the two if we look closely. The virus that causes cold has a shorter incubation period compared to the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 virus masks itself inside our cells for a longer time comparatively, thereby producing more severe symptoms altogether. Also, the symptoms could be diverse.
2. Cough related to COVID-19 infection is usually dry. After the occurrence of the first symptom, it could stay longer, even after being treated. Unlike cold, where it can be associated with mucus production. Production of phlegm or extra mucus could be a sign of flu or cold.
3. Persistence is yet another indication, pointing more toward COVID infection. It stays for a longer time as compared to cold or flu or allergy symptoms. A dry and persistent cough causes more irritation to the throat and damages the lining of the respiratory passage.
4. The extra pressure exerted by a dry cough causes shortness of breath, which is yet another indication of COVID-19 infection. Although in any respiratory infection, breathing difficulties are very common, it is triggered or aggravated during physical activities. In the case of COVID-19 infection, this shortness of breath makes you gasp for air regularly.
5. Another sign to look for is a sore throat which is also associated with dry coughing. But to look for a sore throat alone is not so apt as it is very common in flu or pharyngitis. In COVID-19 cases, it is accompanied by fever, fatigue, and dry coughing.
6. The prevalence of cough combined with the loss of smell is another indication of the infection. Normally, this symptom is absent in flu or cold but is seen in many COVID cases.
7. A change in voice because of a sore throat and dry cough is also a sign of respiratory infection. But again, it could be an overlapping symptom of the respiratory ailment. The voice becomes huskier and hoarse because of persistent coughing. If clubbed together with the persistence of the cough and remains as long as the cough sustains, it is a sign.
8. Coughing in COVID-19 disease can stay longer and can affect the lungs in later stages. The longer this infection stays, the chances for severity and fatality are manifold.

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With the havoc this disease has caused upon us, it is advisable not to ignore any such signs that can lead to future complications. Life sustains at its best as long a we are breathing and taking care of our respiratory health, following proper precautions, and taking medication if needed.

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