How COVID-19 Causes A Wide Range Of Symptoms
Doctors note the official CDC list includes cough shortness of breath fever chills shaking muscle pain sore throat and new loss of taste or smell. Unofficial lists grow as reports show skin rashes and inflammatory reactions. The virus triggers diverse responses across patients due to immune reactions blood vessel involvement and organ-specific effects.
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How the immune system fights viruses explained
Dr Humberto Choi of the Cleveland Clinic notes that any body response signals fighting an infection and that symptoms vary by individual. Dr Raphael Viscidi of Johns Hopkins Medicine explains macrophages as the immune system’s first line of defense after viral entry.
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