Millions of other vaccinated Americans have had to deal with 'mild COVID'—not sick enough to require hospital-level treatment, but not asymptomatic.
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"I couldn't get the water hot enough," said Henry, 65, recalling his first symptom. Overnight, he developed a sore throat, followed by fatigue and a cough. A day or two later, something really scared him while taking his first deep breath of the morning.STOCK IMAGE/Getty ImagesA home antigen test confirmed his suspicions almost immediately.
Millions of other vaccinated Americans have had to deal with"mild COVID" -- not sick enough to require hospital-level treatment, but not asymptomatic. As cases climb in the U.S., focus remains on the sickest and the nation's overstretched hospitals and health care workers, but many others are suffering at home and discovering mild COVID to be a major disruptor.
"If you're not sick enough to go to the hospital, there is a tendency to fill some of those roles," he added.For those home with COVID-19 or those caring for loved ones at home, Dr. Jay Bhatt of Family Christian Health Center in Chicago recommends plenty of rest, fluids and over-the-counter pain relievers as directed.