Even if you are vaccinated and have a much lower chance of contracting COVID-19, the Omicron variant has presented new challenges and renewed the ones we thought were behind us. Omicron, which now represents the majority of COVID diagnoses in the United States, has some different symptoms compared to previous variants, but is even more contagious.
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is a respiratory illness that has affected millions worldwide. While its primary symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, COVID-19 has proven capable of producing a wide range of symptoms, some of which are unexpected and unique to individual cases. Sweating, especially night sweats, has been reported by some individuals with COVID-19, raising the question of whether it should be considered a direct symptom of the virus.COVID-19 can manifest in diverse ways, ranging…
When your doctor orders you to have blood drawn for routine tests or diagnostic procedures, it doesn’t feel like routine to every patient. Blood draws incorporate two prevalent fears – hemophobia (fear of blood) and trypanophobia (fear of needles) – into one uncomfortable situation. Some people also may be afraid of feeling lightheaded or may even have iatrophobia, which is the extreme fear of medical tests in general.