Medics in Italy have found that Covid may trigger an inflammatory condition known as subacute thyroiditis. The NHS say the disorder is a painful swelling of the thyroid gland thought to be triggered by a viral infection, such as mumps or the flu.
And subacute De Quervain's thyroiditis usually causes fever and pain in the neck, jaw or ear. Doctors at the University Hospital of Pisa in Pisa, Italy, made the discovery while treating an year-old woman who was infected with Covid after catching the virus from her father.
She completely recovered from Covid, testing negative a few days later, but started experiencing some additional symptoms. The young woman had neck and thyroid pain, fever and an increased heart rate. Subacute thyroiditis may be caused by a viral infection or a post-viral inflammatory reaction, and many viruses have been linked to the disease.
The woman returned to the hospital one month after her illness where medics found she had recovered and had normal thyroid functioning. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck which produces hormones that control the body's growth and metabolism.
These hormones affect processes such as heart rate and body temperature , and convert food into energy to keep the body going. De Quervain's subacute thyroiditis is a painful swelling of the thyroid gland thought to be triggered by a viral infection, such as mumps or the flu. It usually causes fever and pain in the neck, jaw or ear.
The thyroid gland can also release too much thyroid hormone into the blood thyrotoxicosis , leading to symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland hyperthyroidism , such as anxiety, insomnia and heart palpitations. This condition is referred to as tonsillitis. MedlinePlus notes that the sore throat associated with tonsillitis usually lasts at least 48 hours and is extremely severe.
In general, treating tonsillitis with antibiotics isn't recommended unless it's due to streptococcus. The only treatment is supportive, which means acetaminophen, plenty of rest, warm tea with honey and other soothing liquids, says Dr. Many lymph nodes are located on either side of the neck — and when they swell, you'll likely feel pain and tenderness in the neck and throat.
The Mayo Clinic notes that a runny nose and fever may also accompany this discomfort. Lymph nodes get swollen for many reasons, usually in response to an infection.
Much less commonly, neck and throat pain can turn out to be lymphoma, which is a type of cancer that can start in lymph nodes other cancers can metastasize or spread to the lymph nodes as well. Another cause of neck and throat pain is a peritonsillar abscess, which is a tonsil infection that spreads to the tissues surrounding the tonsil.
In kids, this condition can often be treated with antibiotics, frequently administered in IV form, notes Dr. Rosenbaum, while in adults it usually requires a surgical procedure to drain the collection of pus or to remove the tonsils. Gastroesophageal reflux might make you think of babies who spit up frequently, but GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a more chronic, long-term digestive issue, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
If the esophagus is irritated, it often causes heartburn. If GERD moves higher, it can cause throat symptoms and in severe cases it can be the source of pain in the ears or nose. Current vaccines are expected to protect against severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths due to infection with the Omicron variant.
With other variants, like Delta, vaccines have remained effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. One of the most unusual side effects reported since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic has been so-called Covid toes.
They turn red and purple and swell, burn, and itch. Your hands can be affected too and the condition can last weeks or months, doctors say. The symptom is an inflammatory skin condition that, outside of Covid infections, is often seen after someone is exposed to extremely cold conditions. The director of Massachusetts General Hospital Global Health Dermatology and assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School said the majority of people with Covid toes develop them well after infection or without other symptoms.
Rashes , including the sudden onset of itchy hives, have also been reported in Covid patients. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss have been reported in a number of patients across age groups. The symptoms can come on without the more typical and recognized markers of a coronavirus infection, such as fever and cough, the doctor said. Experts explained that stomach issues can come from the virus infecting cells that line the GI tract, or as a result of your body fighting the infection.
If you experience a sudden onset of these symptoms, you're encouraged to check with your doctor. One omicron side effect doctors are seeing is night sweats , with Covid sufferers reporting waking up to soaked sheets. My pillow looked like a glass of water had been spilled onto it and the sheets were soaked," Jason Borgmann said. Borgmann also noted another unusual symptom in his daughter, who was complaining about lower back pain.
Doctor Smith said symptoms shouldn't be ignored, even if you think you may be suffering from only the common cold.
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