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I heard that covid-19 symptoms can suddenly get really bad after 10 days. why is that happening, and can that be prevented?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Reasons for ^ sx's: could be that oxygen levels may have been slowly dropping and it reaches a seriously low level, Cytokine storm or hypercoagulation.

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/11/2020

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A member asked:

I heard that covid-19 symptoms can suddenly get really bad after 10 days. why is that happening, and can that be prevented?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Singh and another doctor agreed

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