Table 2.
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.