Open AccessAn Interesting Case of Achalasia Cardia with Co-Existing Coronavirus 19 Infection
Author(s) -
Rishabh Gupta,
Gaurav Mishra,
Rajasbala Dhande
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i35b31920
Subject(s) - achalasia , medicine , covid-19 , chest pain , weakness , coronavirus , computed tomography , pandemic , radiology , surgery , virology , esophagus , disease , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
With this case report, we emphasize the unique fact that chest pain and discomfort in COVID-19 infected patient can be due to other causes and it should not be overlooked. The SARS-CoV-2 is a novel strain of coronavirus, the homo-sapiens have recently been attacked in a large number.
Common clinical symptoms of COVID-19 patients infected include high grade fever, weakness, dry cough, breathlessness and chest pain with discomfort.
We are presenting a case report of covid-19 infected patient having chief complaints of chest pain and discomfort. The patient was evaluated using computed tomography imaging and- Achalasia cardia was diagnosed and needful was done. It should be noted that multiple conditions can co-exist along with COVID-19 infection for which proper and complete evaluation needs to be done keeping other possibilities in mind.