Analysis of Ear, Nose and Throat Manifestations in COVID-19 Patients تحليل أعــراض الأنف والأذن والحنجرة في مرضى كوفيــد- 19

Faculty Medicine Year: 2021
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Journal: Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol Volume:
Keywords : Analysis , Ear, Nose , Throat Manifestations in COVID-19    
Abstract:
Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has dramatically spread all over the world, crossing the borders of all countries. It is presented mainly by lower respiratory tract symptoms such as fever, cough, dyspnea, and chest tightness. However, COVID-19 causes different upper respiratory tract-related symptoms including nasal congestion, sore throat, and olfactory dysfunction. Objective To discuss different ear, nose and throat (ENT) manifestations in COVID-19- positive patients and their relation to other manifestations and to the severity of COVID-19. Methods We detected ENT manifestations in polymerase chain reaction (PCR)- confirmed positive COVID-19 patients at Zagazig Isolation Hospitals (Zagazig University hospitals, Zagazig Chest hospital, Al-Ahrar hospital, and Zagazig Fever hospital) with proportional allocation in the period from April 15 to June 15, 2020. All patients were subjected to full history taking and COVID-19 was categorized into 4 classes of severity after all patients underwent computed tomography (CT) of the chest. Afterwards, the collected data was analyzed and compared. Results Among the included 120 COVID-19 patients, the most frequent reported ENT manifestations were; sore throat (30%), nasal congestion (28.3%), nasal obstruction (26.7%), sneezing (26.6%), headache (25%), smell and taste dysfunction (25%), rhinorrhea (20%), upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (15%), and tonsil enlargement (10%). The most common non-ENT manifestations were fever (88.3%), cough (63.3%), and dyspnea (45%). Conclusion Fever and cough are the dominant symptoms of COVID-19, but ENT manifestations for COVID-19 are common and should be a part of the suspected clinical criteria for COVID-19, particularly if the nasal examination was nonsignificant. The most common symptoms are sore throat, followed by nasal congestion and obstruction, headache, and lastly, olfactory dysfunction.
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Isa, "Swallowing outcome after TORS for sleep apnea: short- and long-term evaluation", springer link, 2015 More
  • Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Isa, "Olfactory Bulb Volume Changes in Patients with Sinonasal Polyposis A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study", SAGE journals, 2012 More
  • Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Isa, "Barbed reposition pharyngoplasty (BRP) for OSAHS: a feasibility, safety, efficacy and teachability pilot study. “We are on the giant’s shoulders”", springer link, 2015 More
  • Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Isa, "Powered intracapsular tonsillotomy vs. conventional extracapsular tonsillectomy for pediatric OSA: A retrospective study about efficacy, complications and quality of life", elsevier, 2015 More
  • Mohamed Hassan Mohamed Isa, "Tips and Tricks in Transoral Robotic Surgery for Challenging Vascular Tumors", wolters kluwer, 2015 More

Department Related Publications

  • AbdelZahir Elsayed Tantawi Mohammad, "clinical histopathological and histochemical effect of ultrasound in treatment of chronic hypertrophic rhinitis", المجلة الطبية جامعة الزقازيق, 1984 More
  • Hazem Saied Muhamed, "Preauricular Sinus: A Comparative Study between Different Surgical Approaches", woltwer kluwer, 2017 More
  • Mohamed Ramadan Mohamed Mohamed Hassaan, "Ocular versus cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in different stages of Meniere's disease", ESENTAS - EGYPT, 2011 More
  • Yasser Ahmed Fouad, "The Use of a Unilateral Curved Spreader Graft in the Management of Crooked Nose Deformity النتائج الجراحية المترتبة على استخدام الرقع النسيجية الموسعة الأحادية في تصحيح اعوجاج الثلث الأوسط من الأنف", Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2024 More
  • Mohamed Mohamed Rabie Khairy Osman, "Submental intubation versus Tracheostomy in maxillofacial fractures المفاضلة بين التنبيب تحت الذقن وفتح القصبة الهوائية في حالات كسور الوجه والفكين", Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2019 More
Tweet