The Omicron variant continues to add infections around the world, in the midst of a fourth wave of coronavirus that has left red numbers.
There are many symptoms that can alert you to a possible contagion, to all of them, now one more is added, which could anticipate a positive case and this responds to a picture of conjunctivitis.
Could conjunctivitis be a symptom of Omicron? This is what scientists say
The answer is yes. One of the symptoms of being infected with coronavirus is also in the eyes, adding to all the others, said Nina Aslam, a member of the British ophthalmology society. Yes, the infection that irritates and causes inflammation in the eyes has already been added to the list.
What is conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis is an eye infection, an inflammation of the thin lining of the inner part of the eyelid, which protects the white part of the eye. Some of the symptoms of conjunctivitis are redness and/or inflammation of that same white part of the eye.
Why can I get Covid-19 through the eyes?
The particles can enter the eyes through an infected person when talking, coughing, sneezing.
“The cell receptors by which the Covid 19 variants enter the body are present in the eye. So this now-mutant virus enters the body by tricking angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors into thinking the virus is the ACE-2 enzyme,” added Nina Aslam.
What are the symptoms of Omicron?
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Headache
- muscle discomfort
- Runny nose
- sneezing
- low back pain
- Night sweats
- Sickness
- Hair loss
- Conjunctivitis
- Cough
- Fever
- Slight loss of smell and taste
How long should a person with Omicron be isolated?
The World Health Organization (WHO) points out that once you have been infected, the virus will take 5 to 6 days to present some of the symptoms; this period is the incubation time. It is recommended to be in quarantine around 14 days.
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