These Are the 51 Most Common COVID Symptoms You Could Have
Nearly 650 coronavirus patients shared their wide array of symptoms and these were the most common.
One of the elements of COVID-19 that continues to evolve is the wide range of symptoms that the virus can bring about in infected individuals. And as time passes, we are learning more and more about the most common signs of the virus, discovering new ones, and gaining a greater understanding about the symptoms that stick around after recovery. A self-organized group of coronavirus patients have been discussing their symptoms in the Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group for months and they decided to conduct a survey on the range of issues they were experiencing.
The survey involved 640 presumed positive or proven positive COVID cases (though some tested negative) and was primarily distributed to the Body Politic COVID-19 Support Group on Slack, the Facebook group Survivor Corps, and through the organizers' personal social media accounts. To better understand what you should look out for with the coronavirus, here are the 51 most common symptoms of COVID-19 among the survey's respondents. And for more ways coronavirus affects your body for the long haul, check out The 98 Longest Lasting COVID Symptoms You Need to Know About.
51
Coughing up blood
Patients who experienced the symptom: 4.4 percent
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50
Vomiting
Patients who experienced the symptom: 10.2 percent
49
Cystic acne
Patients who experienced the symptom: 10.3 percent
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48
Urinary issues
Patients who experienced the symptom: 11.4 percent
47
Pink eye
Patients who experienced the symptom: 11.8 percent
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46
Rattling of breath
Patients who experienced the symptom: 15.0 percent
45
Hand tremors
Patients who experienced the symptom: 17.7 percent
44
Skin rash
Patients who experienced the symptom: 17.9 percent
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43
Low oxygen levels (below 95 percent)
Patients who experienced the symptom: 18.5 percent
42
Lower esophagus burning
Patients who experienced the symptom: 22.1 percent
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41
Sensitive skin or tingling sensation
Patients who experienced the symptom: 24.0 percent
40
Vertigo
Patients who experienced the symptom: 25.1 percent
39
Sensitivity to light
Patients who experienced the symptom: 26.0 percent
38
Dry skin
Patients who experienced the symptom: 26.2 percent
37
Short term memory loss
Patients who experienced the symptom: 26.5 percent
36
Hallucinations or lucid dreaming
Patients who experienced the symptom: 28.8 percent
35
Body shaking
Patients who experienced the symptom: 29.3 percent
34
Wheezing
Patients who experienced the symptom: 29.3 percent
33
Eye strain
Patients who experienced the symptom: 29.9 percent
32
Tingling or numbness in extremities
Patients who experienced the symptom: 32.1 percent
31
Swollen lymph nodes
Patients who experienced the symptom: 32.3 percent
30
Ear aches
Patients who experienced the symptom: 32.8 percent
29
Extreme thirst
Patients who experienced the symptom: 34.0 percent
28
Trouble regulating body temperature
Patients who experienced the symptom: 35.0 percent
27
Persistent cough
Patients who experienced the symptom: 35.6 percent
26
Tachycardia (rapid heart beat)
Patients who experienced the symptom: 36.2 percent
25
Post-nasal drip
Patients who experienced the symptom: 36.4 percent
24
Sneezing
Patients who experienced the symptom: 37.5 percent
23
Cough with mucus
Patients who experienced the symptom: 38.6 percent
22
Loss of taste
Patients who experienced the symptom: 39.2 percent
21
Sinus pain
Patients who experienced the symptom: 39.5 percent
20
Loss of smell
Patients who experienced the symptom: 42.9 percent
19
Fever above 100.1 degrees
Patients who experienced the symptom: 48.0
18
Nausea
Patients who experienced the symptom: 52.2 percent
17
Elevated pulse or heart rate
Patients who experienced the symptom: 56.7 percent
16
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Patients who experienced the symptom:60.8 percent
15
Lung burn
Patients who experienced the symptom: 61.6 percent
14
Loss of appetite
Patients who experienced the symptom: 63.8 percent
13
Trouble sleeping
Patients who experienced the symptom: 66.3 percent
12
Anxiety
Patients who experienced the symptom: 68.7 percent
11
Brain fog or trouble concentrating
Patients who experienced the symptom: 68.8 percent
10
Sore throat
Patients who experienced the symptom: 69.6 percent
9
Elevated temperature (between 98.8 and 100 degrees)
Patients who experienced the symptom: 72.4 percent
8
Dry cough
Patients who experienced the symptom: 72.7 percent
7
Gastrointestinal issues
Patients who experienced the symptom: 74.6 percent
6
Chills or sweats
Patients who experienced the symptom: 76.2 percent
5
Body aches
Patients who experienced the symptom: 83.5 percent
4
Headache
Patients who experienced the symptom: 84.0 percent
3
Shortness of breath
Patients who experienced the symptom: 85.3 percent
2
Tightness of chest
Patients who experienced the symptom: 87.1 percent
1
Fatigue
Patients who experienced the symptom: 98.4 percent
