01/7Coronavirus Symptoms: From hearing loss to dry mouth, here are some lesser-known symptoms of COVID-19
As the COVID cases continue to spike amid the second wave of the novel coronavirus. Here are some known symptoms of COVID that are beginning to show in the patients.
As the new variants are spreading faster hence the diversity in symptoms is also apparent.
02/7Common and uncommon symptoms
The new variants are highly infectious for all age groups and hold the same risk for all people. The common symptoms earlier included high-low grade fever, cough, cold, breathing difficulty, body ache, loss of smell and taste and runny nose. But symptoms like dry mouth, non-salivation, gastrointestinal symptoms and headache are also now being talked about.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that direct contact with a sick person or through airborne transmission remains the primary cause of coronavirus spread.
CDC advised that unusual symptoms or any unusual development should not be ruled out and requires testing. Some unusual symptoms include conjunctivitis (pink eye), hearing loss with symptoms such as muffled hearing, reduced hearing, ear pain and gastrointestinal disorders.
The digestive system involves the gastrointestinal tract GI along with the liver, pancreas and gall bladder should be taken care of. COVID can disrupt the GI functioning and renders it unable to perform its duties of absorbing electrolytes and fluids from the body. It can even lead to bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
As per a study done in China, pink eyes are a sign of COVID-19 infection. In the case of pink eyes, people can develop redness, swelling and watery eyes too.
As per the latest report by the National Institue of Health, half of the coronavirus patients suffer oral symptoms during the infection. Some of the symptoms include Xerostomia (dry mouth) in which the salivary gland in your mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. This happens when the virus attacks the oral linings and muscle fibres.
COVID tongue is another strange symptom that is becoming increasingly common. In this condition, the tongue may start to appear white and patchy. The body fails to produce saliva that protects the mouth from bad bacteria. People with this symptom may find it difficult to chew and speak.
Covid tongue can also change the tongue's sensation as well as cause muscle pain caused by chewing due to persistent ulcers.
People suffering from mild COVID 19 have reported long-term symptoms including weakness, brain fog, dizziness, tremors, insomnia, depression, anxiety, joint pain, chest tightness and more.
People suffering from mild to moderate COVID-19 virus will recover without requiring special treatment. However, older people suffering from underlying medical issues like diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.
07/7How to stay safe?
Prevention is better than cure and so it is true and relevant, given COVID-19 can only be contained by taking all the precautionary measures.
Maintain social distancing and wear well-fitted masks at public events and crowded places. Wash your hands regularly and disinfect frequently touched surfaces so as to limit the spread of the virus.
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