For many, Christmas 2022 was a swing back to a festive period full of celebrations in what marked the first year Covid restrictions haven't loomed.
People up and down the UK have been gathering to celebrate in the form of work parties, Christmas dinners, and soon, to ring in the New Year. Whilst these festivities might be the source of your pounding headache, these get- togethers come as the lurgy is in full swing.
In the days after a festive do, you might develop a bug that could be the cold, flu or Covid, so it might be wise to double check the latest symptoms of the virus.
It comes as around one in 50 people in Scotland had Covid in the week ending December 5, according to Public Health Scotland.
As reported by Wales Online, the most recent data from the ZOE Health Study has found that these are the most common Covid symptoms Brits are facing:
- a sore throat
- a runny nose
- a blocked nose
- sneezing
- a cough without phlegm
- a headache
- a cough with phlegm
- a hoarse voice
- muscle aches and pains
- an altered sense of smell
The latest data from the study also found that symptoms which were previously common like loss of taste and smell, shortness of breath, and fever are experienced by a lot fewer people now. The top 10 symptoms listed were reported by contributors with positive Covid tests.
One of the symptoms is a headache which is often associated with a hangover. With New Year's Eve fast approaching us, this could lead to some confusion. But there are some telltale signs you might be experiencing more than just a dodgy hangover after your big night out.
Pharmacist Sultan Dajani told The Sun that although a hangover can cause a headache it will not usually cause a temperature.
This is one of the key differences between just feeling rough after a night out and being more poorly. "Flu, Covid, and meningitis are all likely to leave you with a temperature above 37 degrees," he explained.
"But hangovers can still and often are mistaken for flu as some of the symptoms are very similar. A hangover can leave you feeling tired, achy, and even a bit sick – much like a flu. But flu can linger for up to two weeks, whereas a hangover will pass in a day or two."
