Coronavirus: Apart from loss of taste, look out for these 5 oral symptoms of COVID-19 - Times of India
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The NIH study also observed that the oral symptoms related to the disease could also be seen in asymptomatic cases, or mildest of mild cases, where no other signs of infection are exhibitedThe presence of the virus in the oral cavities and mouth tissues, scientists now feel contributes to a bigger transmission role for COVID-19
While oral manifestations of COVID-19 require a lot more research, here are some of the symptoms experts feel could strike a patient in the early days, apart from the loss of tasteA dry mouth can make you feel a sense of dryness or stickiness in the mouth and further, make the saliva a little thicker
It can also induce difficulties in chewing food, speaking and make you experience a harsh, burning sensation at the roof of your mouth
For one, according to a lot of case studies, experiencing a COVID tongue can be quite arduous
Some doctors also agree that COVID tongue sensation could be linked to the skin rashes which have come to be associated with COVID-19
Another way COVID-19 could impact the oral cavities, and most particularly, the tongue is by altering the colour and texture of the tongueMouth irritation, swelling and multiplication of the pathogen near your oral cavities can make your tongue feel weirdIt can also cause mouth irritation, make your lips, tongue tingle or feel a lot more irritated than it usually should be
Do remember that changes in the mouth and tongue aren't precise COVID-19 symptoms right now, and may not affect everyoneConsider getting a test done at the earliest if you experience unusual changes or experience other COVID symptoms
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