Everyone will have a different experience in their recovery from COVID-19. It is important that you listen to your body, take it easy and avoid any strenuous exercise until you’ve been cleared by your healthcare team.
Common symptoms and what to do
Severity | Symptoms | What to do |
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Mild | - Aches and pains - Dry cough - Runny nose
| - Document symptoms in your daily symptom chart - Rest - Stay active (within your home) - Eat well - Maintain good fluids - Take medicines as discussed with your healthcare provider
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Moderate | - Symptom diary looking like it is tracking worse, rather than stable or better - Temperature above 38 degrees - Vomiting or diarrhoea - Mild breathlessness or a persistent cough - Struggling to get out of bed and feeling abnormally tired and weak
| - Let your healthcare provider know about your symptoms - Continue to document your symptoms in your daily symptom chart
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Severe | - Severe shortness of breath or difficulty breathing - Lips or face turning blue - Pain or pressure in my chest - Skin cold and clammy, or pale and mottled - Confusion - Fainting - Finding it difficult to keep my eyes open - Little or no urine output - Coughing up blood
| - Call 111 immediately and let them know that you have COVID-19.
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At home treatment options
Symptoms | Treatments |
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Aches and pains | Paracetamol or ibuprofen to help with fever, headaches, and body aches. |
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Blocked or runny nose or cough | Nasal sprays, decongestants, lozenges or cough mixtures. |
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Sore throat | Suck a teaspoon of honey or gargle with salt water. Alternatively, try medicated lozenges, gargle or throat spray. |
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Vomiting and diarrhoea | Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. |
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