Sore Throat due to Omicron, This Fact and How to ease it-Page all

KOMPAS.com – Itchy throat or sore throat could be the first sign of a viral infection caused by a new variant of Omicron.

Reported by Everyday Health, Monday (7/2/2022), sore throat appear as the main complaint of people who are diagnosed with Covid-19.

“Throat pain or itching that may have been we ignore a few months ago because it’s not a big problem now may be an early sign Omicron,” said assistant professor of medicine and doctor care pulmonary and critical at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Panagis Galiatsatos, MD.

The following facts sore throat due Omicron:

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1. Early signs Omicron

A study released January 14, by the Security Agency Health England to see the prevalence of various symptoms reported by people who perform PCR tests to detect Covid-19.

That analysis found that loss of taste and smell is rare in Omicron compared to Delta, while a sore throat is often the case.

According to the report, sore throat listed as a symptom in 53 percent of cases Omicron, while only 34 percent of people with the Delta has a sore throat.

However, even though this is early symptoms are dominant, not every patient Omicron follow the pattern of the same symptoms.

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2. Omicron more in the upper respiratory tract

Unlike the variant of the Delta, Omicron more likely to fill the upper respiratory system.

“This is a shift from the previous variant was replicated in the lower respiratory tract, in the lungs,” said Galiatsatos.

The cause is the number of mutations produced by this variant, which is about 50 mutations.

The prevalence of Omicron in the airways of the upper part can explain why this variant more often cause itchy throat or pain.

“If the virus stick in the upper respiratory system, it may be easier for an infected person to breathe it, and is easily spread from person to person,” said Galiatsatos.

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3. People who have and haven’t vaccinated can experience this

If You are exposed to Covid-19 now, there is a possibility You will experience a sore throat, regardless of whether You are vaccinated or not.

“Nonspecific symptoms, such as sore throat and a runny nose, occurs more or less the same in individuals who were vaccinated and not vaccinated,” said Galiatsatos.

Infectious disease specialist and professor of clinical medicine at NYU Langone Health in New York City, Scott Weisenberg, MD, said that the main difference between the vaccinated and not vaccinated is that the risk of severe disease is much higher in the unvaccinated.

Meanwhile, according to assistant professor and doctor of emergency medicine at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, Craig Spencer, MD, of people who were not vaccinated tend to have more severe symptoms or travel Covid-19 more dangerous, while the patient is vaccinated mild symptoms.

“Light, I mean most of sore throat. A lot of sore throat. Also some of the fatigue, maybe some sore muscles. There is no difficulty in breathing. No shortness of breath. All a little uncomfortable, but fine,” said Dr. Spencer.

He said, never seen patients who are not vaccinated have symptoms of a sore throat for 10 to 14 days, while for people who are vaccinated are usually improve within a week.

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4. To prove it, should be tested

Sore throat not always because of Omicron. A sore throat can also be caused by colds, flu, or strep throat.

According To R. Scott McClelland, MD, MPH, an associate professor of medicine, epidemiology, and global health and a doctor of clinical infectious diseases at UW Medicine in Seattle, there is no way to identify the type of infection what You have without testing or testing.

But if someone is a sore throat, it must be assumed Covid-19 until proven it’s not Covid-19.

“People who have symptoms such as the flu or a cold should assume that they are suffering from Covid-19 until proven otherwise,” said commissioner of the Department of Public Health Chicago, Allison Arwady, MD.

He suggested, should be if someone sore throat immediately do the testing.

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According to Galiatsatos, there are no drugs that can cure a sore throat due to Covid-19, but there are a few things You can do to reduce Your discomfort.

“For the relief of symptoms, it is appropriate to use a pain reliever, acetaminophen works well. It is also important to stay well hydrated,” said Galiatsatos.

In addition, a simple treatment can also help, according to Penn Medicine.

Gargling with salt water or warm water or tea mixed with honey or warm water with lemon juice everything could relieve the pain.

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