Symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Symptoms that may be seen in symptomatic patients with COVID-19^[1,2]

Rhinorrhea and/or nasal congestion (75%)

Headache (70 to 75%)

Sore throat (70%)

Cough (45 to 50%)

Chills/rigors (40%)

Fever (35%)

Myalgias (30%)

Confusion (25 to 30%)

Anosmia or other smell abnormalities (25 to 30%)

Chest pain or pressure (20 to 25%)

Nausea/vomiting (15 to 20%)

Diarrhea (15 to 20%)

Fatigue (15 to 20%)

Dyspnea (new or worsening over baseline) (5%)

Ageusia or other taste abnormalities (3 to 4%)^[3]

Most patients with confirmed COVID-19 have symptoms of acute respiratory illness. However, various other symptoms have been associated with COVID-19, and symptom profiles have varied by SARS-CoV-2 variants; this list is not inclusive of all reported symptoms and the percentages are approximates based on findings with early Omicron variants. These symptoms are also not specific for COVID-19, and the predictive value of a single symptom in the diagnosis of COVID-19 is uncertain.

COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019.

References:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Clinical considerations for care of children and adults with confirmed COVID-19. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-care/clinical-considerations-presentation.html (Accessed February 8, 2024).
Menni C, Valdes AM, Polidori L, et al. Symptom prevalence, duration, and risk of hospital admission in individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 during periods of omicron and delta variant dominance: A prospective observational study from the ZOE COVID Study. Lancet 2022; 399:1618.
Reiter ER, Coelho DH, French E, et al. COVID-19 associated chemosensory loss continues to decline. Otolarungol Head Neck Surg 2023; 169:1386.

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Symptoms associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)