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Assessment of otorhinolaryngological manifestations in post covid-19 patients | |
Dr. Seerat Bashir, Dr. Areena Anjum, Dr. Sonika Kanotra | |
Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by the single-stranded RNA severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The present study was conducted to assess otorhinolaryngological manifestations in post covid-19 patients. Materials & Methods:76 post covid-19 patients of both genders were subjected to oral cavity examination, direct and indirect laryngoscopic examination, ear symptoms, examination with otoscope, microscope done. Pure tone audiometry and impedance audiometry was done, in case of hearing loss. Anterior rhinoscopy, DNE and imaging study of PNS were done for patients with nose and PNS symptoms Results: Out of 76 patients, males were 46 and females were 30. Ear (17)showed sensorineural hearing loss in 10, conductive hearing loss in 3, otitis media with effusion in 2 and tinnitus in 2 cases. Pharynx, larynx & oral cavity (20) showed mouth dryness in 8, gustatory dysfunction in 4, sore throat in 3, aphthous ulcer in 2, vocal cord palsy in 1, foreign body sensation in throat in 1 and oral candidiasisin 1. Nose & paranasal sinuses (24) showed olfactory dysfunction in 4, headache in 10, nose dryness in 7 and epistaxis in 3 patients. Multiple ENT manifestation was seen in 15 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Nose and paranasal sinuses manifestation were the most common ENT manifestation among post-COVID-19 infected patients. |
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