COVID-19 Specialists in Naktala, Kolkata, West Bengal

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which emerged in late 2019 and rapidly spread to become a global pandemic. The disease primarily affects the respiratory system but can also impact multiple other organs, and severity ranges from asymptomatic or mild infection to severe pneumonia and respiratory failure. Transmission occurs mainly through respiratory droplets and airborne particles, particularly in enclosed, poorly ventilated spaces. Widespread vaccination and prior infection have substantially reduced the severity of illness in most populations, though the virus continues to circulate with new variants.

Causes of COVID-19

Caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, spread primarily through respiratory droplets and aerosols released when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or breathes. Close contact, indoor crowded settings, and poor ventilation increase transmission risk, while surfaces contaminated with the virus can occasionally serve as a secondary transmission route.

Symptoms of COVID-19

Fever or chills, dry cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, body aches, headache, congestion or runny nose, in severe cases difficulty breathing requiring hospitalization

Treatment & Types of COVID-19 in Naktala, Kolkata, West Bengal

Most cases are managed with supportive care including rest, hydration, and fever-reducing medications, while antiviral medications are used for eligible high-risk patients to reduce severity. Severe cases require hospitalization with oxygen support, corticosteroids to reduce inflammation, and in critical cases mechanical ventilation.

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