Ear, Nose, And Throat (ENT) Manifestation in COVID-19 Patients: A Prospective, Observational Study

Authors

  • Abishesh Shakya KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital
  • Sangita Regmi Chalise KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital
  • Subash Khadka KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital
  • Jeegyasha Thapa Bista KIST Medical College and Teaching Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61122/jkistmc245

Keywords:

Anosmia, COVID-19,Dysgeusia, ENT, Tinnitus

Abstract

Introduction: The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was reported in Wuhan in China in December 2019. ENT manifestations are one of the most frequent symptoms encountered in COVID-19. Proper knowledge and study are required to know the symptoms of ENT and its relation to COVID-19. This study is undertaken to evaluate ENT manifestation in COVID-19 patients.

Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out on 124 patients presented to the Department of ENT-HNS, KIST Medical College, Lalitpur with diagnosed COVID-19 with ENT symptoms over a period of 1 year from 1st July 2021 to 30th June 2022. All patients with positive PCR tests for COVID-19 with ENT symptoms and age of more than 15 years, were thoroughly evaluated and an audiogram was done in patients with hearing loss.  

Result: A total of 124 patients between the age group of 16 to 87 years were studied. Among them, most of the patients were in the age group of 16-25 years. The number of male and females were 51 (41.1%) and 73 (58.9%) respectively with male to female ratio of 0.69:1. Most common symptom of the patient with COVID-19 was Anosmia (52.5%) followed by headache (51.6%) and runny nose (48.4%).

Conclusion: A thorough understanding of COVID-19 and a study on ENT-related symptoms in COVID-19 should contribute to the quality of care. Sudden anosmia, dysgeusia, tinnitus, or hearing loss need to be recognized by the international scientific community as important symptoms of the COVID-19 infection.

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Published

2023-05-19

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Shakya A, Regmi Chalise S, Khadka S, Thapa Bista J. Ear, Nose, And Throat (ENT) Manifestation in COVID-19 Patients: A Prospective, Observational Study . J. KIST Med. Col [Internet]. 2023 May 19 [cited 2024 Dec. 4];5(9):5-10. Available from: https://jkistmc.org.np/jkistmc/index.php/JKISTMC/article/view/245

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 9 (2023): Journal of KIST Medical College

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