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In addition to temperature rise, loss of taste and sense of smell, patients with coronavirus may experience hoarseness of voice, reports Chronicle.info with reference to Channel 24.
A hoarse voice may be a symptom of COVID-19
Hoarseness is one of the first symptoms that indicate infectious processes in larynx. They can be acute and chronic. Therefore, COVID-19 is no exception.
Scientific Evidence
- A study published in the Journal of Voice found that 70 out of 160 COVID-19 patients had dysphonia, which is a generic term for language problems such as hoarseness.
33 patients had this problem for more than 2 weeks, another 11 participants felt hoarseness for more than a month.
- Another study in the Journal of Voice cites data on more than 700 patients with COVID-19 .
Of these, 188 (or about 27%) had dysphonia, while women developed this symptom more often than men.
And this is not surprising, because very often respiratory viruses cause hoarseness.
This is not something specific to COVID-19, but a common complication of many upper respiratory tract infections that can cause sore throat,
— said Amesh A. Adal, senior scientist at the Johns Hopkins Health Center.
Another reason for hoarseness is coughing, which is actually one of the main symptoms of COVID-19.
What to do if your voice becomes hoarse
If you develop hoarseness, this does not necessarily indicate COVID -nineteen. Especially in the absence of other symptoms.
Experts recommend drinking plenty of fluids, talking as little as possible, and letting your vocal cords rest.
However, if the hoarseness of the voice lasts more than two weeks and you do not If you see an obvious cause (for example, COVID-19 or another upper respiratory infection), you need to see a doctor for an examination.