The coronavirus can be accompanied by severe symptoms. However, according to a new study, headaches can be a good sign of infection.
Montpelier – The coronavirus is beginning to draw more attention again as the summer draws to a close. Different forecasts describe possible developments in the coming weeks and months. However, the forecasts of the experts have one thing in common: many people will be infected with the corona virus. If you’re lucky, the infection goes away relatively quickly and without much discomfort.
However, an infection with the corona virus can also bring severe symptoms. From headache to cough to fever. However, a new study says that severe headaches could potentially be a positive sign.
The data for the study:
Title: The relationship of headache as a symptom to COVID-19 survival: A systematic review and meta-analysis of survival of 43,169 inpatients with COVID-19
Authors: Victor J. Gallardo et al.
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Coronavirus: Headaches a good sign?
Scientists, including from the University of Vermont, have published a study with an interesting result. In their work, the researchers evaluated 48 studies with a total of over 43,000 corona patients in inpatient treatment. About 81 percent of the patients examined were considered to have recovered. About 19 percent died. About ten percent of the observed patients suffered from headaches. The researchers were able to find out that the chances of survival of these patients were about twice as high as those of the others. The effect persisted even when the age of the patients was taken into account. However, in patients who had developed respiratory problems during the course of the disease, the probability of survival dropped significantly.
Coronavirus: Researchers stress need for more studies
However, the study should be treated with caution. As the researchers themselves emphasize, their work relates exclusively to studies before the corona vaccination and before the occurrence of certain mutations. For this reason, one cannot necessarily generalize the knowledge gained. Another limitation of the work is that some patients were not able to communicate at the time of the survey and for this reason some symptoms could not be recorded.
The authors of the study stated: “Our findings suggest that headaches that occur as a result of infection are not a ‘non-specific’ symptom, but may be an indicator of a higher probability of survival.” They also pointed out that the study area had to be expanded. (LP)
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