Can diarrhea be the only symptom of COVID?
In about one-quarter of patients in the new study, diarrhea and other digestive symptoms were the only symptoms seen in mild COVID-19 cases, and those patients sought medical care later than those with respiratory symptoms. Can diarrhea be an initial symptom of COVID-19? Many people with COVID-19 experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, sometimes prior to developing fever and lower respiratory tract signs and symptoms. Are diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting signs of COVID-19?