Clinical otorhinolaryngological presentation of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia

Telmesani, Laila M.; Althomaly, Danah H.; Buohliqah, Lamia A; Halawani, Roa T; Ashoor, Mona; Alwazzeh, Marwan J; Mubarak, Suad A Al; AlHarbi, Maha A; AlMuslem, Rana F; Arabi, Sahal S; Saleh, Waleed E; ALYosif, Amal Y; Eid, Mohammad R Al; Telmesani, Lena S; AlEnazi, Abdulaziz Saud

doi:10.15537/smj.2022.43.3.20210501

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“…A recent multicenter study from Saudi Arabia identified sore throat in 20.9% of the total COVID-19 confirmed cases (1734), ageusia in 11.4% and odynophagia in 9.6%[ 42 ]. Sore throat was identified in 153 of 1099 (13.9%) of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients from 552 hospitals in China during the early stages of the pandemic[ 16 ].…”

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Ear, nose, and throat manifestations of COVID-19 and its vaccines

Al-Ani¹

2022

WJCC

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease and was designated a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. There are no classical manifestations of the disease. The most prevalent symptoms include fever, cough, dyspnea, myalgia and headache. The main route of transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 is through the upper respiratory tract. Therefore, it is not strange to find different ear, nose and throat (ENT) symptoms in individuals infected with this virus. Olfactory dysfunction is a common feature of COVID-19; either it is the only presenting symptom or it accompanies other manifestations of the disease. Other otolaryngological features such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), dysphonia, nasal obstruction, sore throat, etc. are less frequent manifestations of COVID-19. These features, in addition, to being presented early in the disease process, certain long-standing symptoms like parosmia, dysphonia, and persistent deafness, are other characteristics of the disease. Geographical variation in otorhinolaryngological prevalence is another problem with this debilitating disease. Local and systemic adverse effects (local site injection pain, fever, myalgia, headache, and others) of the COVID-19 vaccines are more frequent than otolaryngological side effects (anosmia, hyposmia, Bell’s palsy, SSNHL, etc. ). We aimed in this review to summarize the early and persistent ENT symptoms of COVID-19 or after the various COVID-19 vaccines.

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Section: Throat Features Of Covid-19mentioning

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Ear, nose, and throat manifestations of COVID-19 and its vaccines

Al-Ani¹

2022

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“…Several studies showed that common symptoms are fever, fatigue, and dry cough [1][2][3][4]. However, a study by Telmesani et al conducted through three centers in various regions of Saudi Arabia revealed that the initial symptoms of otorhinolaryngology (ORL) were sore throat, anosmia, and loss of taste [5]. Some patients suffer from long COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 conditions, which are defined as a wide range of symptoms lasting more than four weeks or even months after infection [6].…”

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“…Several studies showed that common symptoms are fever, fatigue, and dry cough [ 1 - 4 ]. However, a study by Telmesani et al conducted through three centers in various regions of Saudi Arabia revealed that the initial symptoms of otorhinolaryngology (ORL) were sore throat, anosmia, and loss of taste [ 5 ].…”

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Long-Term Outcomes of COVID-19 Otolaryngology Symptoms in Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani¹,

Alshathri²,

Alduraibi³

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Cureus

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Objectives: The objectives of the study are to measure the prevalence of the most common symptoms and different long-term otorhinolaryngology manifestations among COVID-19-positive patients in Saudi Arabia.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a Google form questionnaire sent to the study sample. The data were entered and then analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 (IBM Corp, Armonk, NY).Results: A total of 13,530 COVID-19-positive adult patients were enrolled in the current study. The most reported initial symptom was fever (53.3%) followed by headache (49.3%), sore throat (48.9%), nasal congestion, rhinorrhea (42.1%), and loss of smell and/or loss of taste (37.8%). Regarding the continuation of the symptoms, vertigo was mentioned by 5852 (43.3%) followed by fever (16.1%) and blocked ear sensation (15.6%). Conclusion:The most commonly reported initial symptom was fever followed by headache. Interestingly, vertigo is a frequent long-term complication after a COVID-19 infection. Other otology-related symptoms include hearing loss and ear blockage, while rhinology and upper airway-related symptoms were less frequent in the long term after the acute phase of the infection.

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Percepção e informação de estudantes universitários sobre vírus e a pandemia de COVID-19

Borgio,

Mascarenhas,

Batistote

2024

Sci. Electronic Arch

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A pandemia de COVID-19 teve impactos profundos que desencadeou uma série de consequências que afetaram a sociedade em diversas esferas. Deste modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o conhecimento dos estudantes de graduação sobre vírus e os sintomas do COVID-19, analisar as medidas de prevenção adotadas, as sequelas mais comuns e verificar o conhecimento sobre as vacinas aprovadas. A análise foi por meio de aplicação de questionário on-line disponibilizado pelo GoogleForms. Diante da análise das respostas, maioria dos participantes são da área de Ciências Biológicas e possuem conhecimento sobre vírus. A pandemia resultou em um aumento significativo no número de internações, e a identificação precoce dos sintomas do COVID-19, como falta de ar, perda de olfato e febre, é fundamental para reduzir a disseminação do vírus e aliviar a pressão sobre o sistema de saúde. O uso de máscaras e o isolamento social foram amplamente adotados como medidas de prevenção. As sequelas mais comuns do COVID-19 foram identificadas nas áreas pulmonar, psicológica e neurológica. As vacinas desempenharam um papel importante na redução do contágio e controle da disseminação do vírus, sendo a aceitação da vacinação uma estratégia crucial no enfrentamento da COVID-19.

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Clinical otorhinolaryngological presentation of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia

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Ear, nose, and throat manifestations of COVID-19 and its vaccines

Ear, nose, and throat manifestations of COVID-19 and its vaccines

Long-Term Outcomes of COVID-19 Otolaryngology Symptoms in Saudi Arabia

Percepção e informação de estudantes universitários sobre vírus e a pandemia de COVID-19

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