Prevalence of Otorhinolaryngological Symptoms in COVID-19 Patients

Authors

  • Odalys Hernandez Peña Policlínico Docente “Cristóbal Labra”. La Habana
  • Ana Lidia Rodríguez Blanco Policlínico Docente “Cristóbal Labra”. La Habana
  • Bárbaro Hernández Peña Policlínico Docente “Cristóbal Labra”. La Habana
  • María Victoria Regueiro Díaz Policlínico Docente “Cristóbal Labra”. La Habana

Keywords:

coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19.

Abstract

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is a new type of Coronavirus that belongs to the sub-family of Orthocoronavirinae. Its infection can be light, moderate, or so severe that it can lead to death, would it disease localize only in the lungs or involve other organs can give diverse symptomatology.

Objective: To show the characteristics of this disease and the prevalence of otorhinolaryngological symptoms.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 114 COVID19 patients at Cristóbal Labra polyclinic in La Lisa, from March to September 2020. The variables used were sex, age, comorbidity, relationship between symptomatic and asymptomatic patients and more frequent symptoms. Descriptive statistics analysis was complete.

Results: The most affected sex was male (51.8%) between 19-59 years (76.3%). Hypertension was the predominant comorbidity (22.8%), evident in women (12.3%), age ranged 19 to 59 years. Sixty-eight (68) patients (59.6%) were symptomatic, predominantly men (32.4%), ranging 19 to 59 years of age (23.6%). The most frequent symptoms were fever (89.6%), headache (77.9%), rhinorrhea (74.9%), nasal congestion (66.1%) and sore throat (54.4%).

Conclusions: It was possible to determine the characteristics of this disease and the prevalence of otorhinolaryngological symptoms, which ranked third in frequency in the group studied, however they were not significant at this stage of the pandemic. Symptomatic cases predominated over asymptomatic ones.

 

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Author Biography

Odalys Hernandez Peña, Policlínico Docente “Cristóbal Labra”. La Habana

Especialista 1er Grado ORL. Profesor Asistente.

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Published

2021-10-18

How to Cite

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Hernandez Peña O, Rodríguez Blanco AL, Hernández Peña B, Regueiro Díaz MV. Prevalence of Otorhinolaryngological Symptoms in COVID-19 Patients. Rev Cubana Otorrinolaringol Cirug Cabeza Cuello [Internet]. 2021 Oct. 18 [cited 2025 Jul. 6];5(3). Available from: https://revotorrino.sld.cu/index.php/otl/article/view/274

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2021): septiembre - diciembre

Section

Artículos originales de investigación

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