Online ISSN: 2515-8260

Title:Otorhinolaryngology Manifestations of Covid-19 Patients Short Title: ENT Manifestations of Covid-19

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Shuaib Kayode AREMU(MBBS,FWACS, FACS)

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Objective: Our main aim is to review the published literature under the ENT manifestations in COVID19 positive patients having underlying causes. Materials and Methods: We have read about 45 peer-reviewed Elsevier, springer, wild pub, Jama network, British health magazine, Pub Med, Wiley's online booksellers, Karger journals, Europe PMC, new England newspaper, American Roentgen ology journal, and Nature's Public Health Emergency Series. We read about 45 peer-reviewed articles. The authors then summarized, collected, and analyzed the findings of research that met these criteria for inclusion and exclusion. Results: According to the possibilities the ENT manifestations included sore throat in 49 patients, cough in 799 patients, rhinitis in 87 patients, fatigue in 415 patients, loss of sense of taste in 80, loss of sense of smell in 171 patients, fever in 959 patients, headache in 189 patients, nausea and vomiting in 64 patients was reported. It also had dyspnea in about 64 patients. non-ENT symptoms that were more common and were more than the ENT manifestation were diarrhea in 9 patients, myalgia in 52 patients, hypertension in 79 patients, diabetes in 26 patients, heart disease in 20 patients, Urticarial in 15 patients Conclusion: ENT manifestations are not always the same as people suffering from COVID-19. They may vary with the underlying conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases as discussed in the article.

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