OMICRON is displaying up as a variety of signs - drastically totally different to the traditional trio from the primary Covid wave.
Persons are reporting eye issues, earache, muscle aches and skipping meals.
The variant is affecting sufferers in a different way, and hitting new elements of the physique after mutating from the unique coronavirus.
A string of vastly constructive research present Omicron is milder than different strains within the vaccinated, with Covid booster jabs defending in opposition to it.
An skilled has warned constructive instances may be being missed now attributable to swabs not choosing up Omicron in some individuals.
Professor Tim Spector, from the ZOE Covid Symptom Examine, advised the Solar On-line the variant could possibly be settling within the intestine slightly than the nostril.
This implies, when persons are contaminated and experiencing intestine signs like an upset abdomen they are going to take a look at adverse - as there will not be traces of Omicron within the nostril or mouth.
The skilled defined: "We all know that the virus tries to enter the mouth or nostril, and exhibits up within the respiratory system or the lungs.
"And it typically goes into the intestine and individuals who have lengthy Covid - they've discovered traces of the virus within the intestine that may final a very long time.
"We all know that this virus travels to totally different elements of the physique.
"It is attainable that Omicron or one other variant is attacking the intestine.
"And this could not be displaying within the nostril - so you would have a intestine an infection however not present up as constructive.
"We could possibly be lacking fairly just a few instances just by swabbing the nostril."
Signs of a intestine an infection embrace:
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Stomach ache
- Heartburn
- Bloating
The Heart for Illness Management within the US has additionally listed diarrhoea as a symptom of Omicron.
It's thought individuals with a weaker immune system might expertise gastrointestinal signs within the early levels of an infection.
The ZOE app has had diarrhoea listed as a symptom of Covid since final yr, as a result of disruption of regular intestine perform attributable to the virus.
Its particularly necessary to clean your fingers commonly in case you have an upset abdomen, to keep away from spreading the virus that approach.
Normally diarrhoea will final for a median of two to 3 days, however can stick round for as much as seven days. Drink loads of water and keep away from fizzy drinks or fruit juice.
Keep at house in case you have diarrhoea or vomiting, and for those who suppose it could possibly be Covid, isolate for 5 days. In case you work with meals, there could also be stricter guidelines about returning to work after this sort of sickness.
Only a few individuals have beforehand reporting it as their solely signal of sickness with different variants, however with the emergence of Omicron, Prof Spector now thinks individuals who have principally intestine signs could possibly be carrying the virus, however testing adverse.
He stated: "We're seeing a rise in intestine signs with Omicron in comparison with Delta.
"Individuals will not be reporting it as a result of they do not suppose it is actual, as they take a lateral move take a look at and it is adverse.
"However with a virally intestine downside - it might nonetheless be Covid."
The skilled stated individuals ought to make certain they're consuming properly with a different eating regimen, that embrace intestine pleasant issues - corresponding to fermented meals and stay yoghurt.
Prof Spector stated: "Typically the higher your eating regimen, the extra you'll be able to shield in opposition to extreme sickness."
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Yesterday we revealed a listing of the prime 20 Omicron signs has been up to date, with two new indicators of the variant you should not ignore.
Brits have been logging how they really feel earlier than and after testing constructive on the ZOE Covid Symptom Examine app.
This week earache and strange joint pains have been added to the record, with feeling down and lack of odor eliminated.
Nonetheless within the prime 20 are signs like runny nostril, headache, fatigue, altered odor and skipped meals.
In case you suppose you might have Covid from any recognized symptom you get a take a look at and isolate for 5 days full days and take lateral flows to be launched.
Prof Spector added: "It’s nice to see instances falling quickly.
"Whereas it's straightforward to suppose the worst is over, our well being service continues to be not functioning correctly, and complacency will inevitably result in bother.
"The ZOE knowledge is already displaying an uptick in symptomatic instances in kids as a result of again to highschool impact.
"With instances nonetheless excessive and restrictions being lifted, we’ll simply should hope that individuals stay wise, their households are triple vaccinated, and no matter official recommendation, that everybody is aware of to isolate and self take a look at when experiencing cold-like signs.”
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