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Warning Signs of Severe COVID-19: When to See a Doctor

Sanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Venus Sánchez | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on April 7, 2025
Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | April 7, 2025

You’ve been doing a great job of caring for yourself while sick with COVID-19, but you’re starting to notice some troubling signs. You know that COVID-19 can progress to a severe infection, or it can lead to complications like pneumonia or cytokine storm. Before panic sets it, here are the severe COVID-19 symptoms that suggest it’s time to seek out emergency medical care.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). People with certain medical conditions.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Symptoms of COVID-19.

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Sanjai Sinha, MD
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Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.

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