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. 2021 Jun 4;70(9):931–933. doi: 10.1007/s00011-021-01476-9

Table 2.

Time of onset, duration and symptoms during SARS-CoV-2 infection

Symptoms Time of onset Duration Severity
Low-grade fever (< 37.5°) 31st July 2020 4 days Mild
Nasal congestion with sporadically sneezing 31st July 2020 4–6 days Mild
Tension headache 31st July 2020 1 day Mild
Decreased taste and olfaction 5th–6th August 2020 8–10 days Severe
Neuropathic pain in the palms of the feet 12th August 2020 5–7 days Mild to moderate
Rush in legs and arms 12th August 2020 2–4 days Mild
Arrhythmias 16th August 2020 8 months Mild to severe

The patient took acetaminophen as needed, with benefit. From the second week of August, the symptoms started to improve without treatment. He was confirmed SARS-CoV-2 positive after the nasal swab on August 6, 2020. The COVID-19 confirmation was followed by headache requiring acetaminophen, probably caused by the stress associated with the new condition and the stressful follow-up at work. On the 13th–14th August, the sense of taste and olfaction improved, and on 17th, he tested again and resulted negative.