Open AccessOtolarygological Manifestations of Patients with Confirmed Covid-19 Infection
Author(s) -
Ahmed Abbas Mousa,
Khalid Dahham Radi Al-Assal,
Jawad Abdulkadhum Beden Thuhabat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
maǧallaẗ kulliyaẗ ṭibb al-kanadī
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2521-4365
pISSN - 1810-9543
DOI - 10.47723/kcmj.v17i1.232
Subject(s) - sore throat , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , covid-19 , isolation (microbiology) , nasal congestion , pandemic , throat , upper respiratory tract infection , pediatrics , nose , respiratory tract infections , dermatology , surgery , disease , respiratory system , infectious disease (medical specialty) , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Background: the coronavirus leads to upper respiratory tract-associated manifestations like nasal congestion, sore throat, and smell disorder
Objectives: To reveal the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on otolaryngology symptoms using our daily medical practice.
Subject and Methods: A cross-sectional study that was carried on in the isolation wards at Al-Kindy and Al-Nu’man Teaching Hospitals during three months from the 1st of Jun. till the end of Aug. 2020. It included 1270 patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 infection seen in the ENT consultation clinic and admitted to the isolation wards.
Results: Otolaryngological manifestations were shown as 15.7% complained of sore throat, the headache was presented in 11%. Non-otolaryngological manifestations were more common than otolaryngological manifestations as fever presented in 63% of cases and cough in 56.1%.
Conclusion: Otolaryngological symptoms are not uncommon but less than fever or cough. Otolaryngological manifestation with a history of contact with COVID-19 patients should be considered in the diagnosis.