Coronavirus symptoms: The sign in your lips considered an emergency warning sign

Coronavirus symptoms include a fever, and a new continuous cough. It’s not required to tell healthcare professionals you are self isolating but, what’s the sign in your lips that could suggest it’s time to seek medical attention?

As of 9am on Saturday March 21, there were 5,018 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Sadly, up to that point, 233 people within the UK lost their lives due to the deadly pandemic.

The current NHS medical advice is to stay at home for seven days if either of the following applies:

You have a high temperature – meaning you feel hot to touch on your chest or back.

You have a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or having three or more coughing episodes in one day.

Other signs of a medical emergency is heavy bleeding that won’t stop or severe head injuries after a serious accident.

Additionally, call 999 if anybody showing signs of a seizure – shaking or jerking because of a fit – or is unconscious and couldn’t be woken up.

Also talk to medical professionals if you experience sudden, rapid swelling of the eyes, lips, mouth, throat or tongue.

The CDC suggests people displaying a cough and fever, who also experience shortness of breath should contact emergency services via the NHS 111 service.

It elaborates: “For example, you’re not making sense, aren’t sure where you are, or you’re behaving strangely.”

Should you experience this alongside coronavirus symptoms, call NHS 111 and speak to a nurse.

The NHS states: “The phone service will be very busy but you must wait to speak to someone.

“Tell 111 that you are calling about coronavirus symptoms.”