Coryza: this is how one of the most frequent symptoms of the new variants of Covid affects you

CoronavirusA study carried out in the United Kingdom indicates that 40% of patients with coronavirus suffered from this condition, being the fifth most common symptomIn recent years, since the origin of the pandemic, the coronavirus has evolved to the beat marked by new variants . A change that has permeated the symptoms associated with the virus itself. This is demonstrated by a study carried out in the United Kingdom that reveals that some of these signs are no longer common to give way to other warning signs linked to the development of the disease. The report – prepared by scientists from King’s College London, the country’s health system (NHS) and data from the Zoe Covid application – has had 17,500 positive participants in Covid. After the analysis, the results indicate that the most frequent symptoms today – of a milder nature – range from sore throat and headache to cough or runny nose. Including the so-called coryza, a picture less known to the general public. Also known as acute rhinitis, it is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa that produces “sneezing, itching, obstruction, nasal secretions and, sometimes, lack of smell”, according to the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI). The organization points out that this disorder usually lasts for several consecutive days and manifests itself for more than an hour. The work carried out in the United Kingdom indicates that 40% of the patients who underwent the study suffered from coryza linked to coronavirus infection, being the fifth most frequent symptom. These are the most common symptoms of COVID currently according to the study: Sore throat 58% Headache 49% Nasal congestion 40% Dry cough 40% Coryza 40% Cough with phlegm 37% Hoarse voice 35% Sneezing 32% Fatigue 27% Pain muscle 25% Nausea 18% Neck swelling 15% Eye pain 14% Loss of smell 10%