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Headache, Blocked Nose, and Sore Throat: Common Symptoms and Their Causes
Common Cold and Flu Symptoms
The common cold is a prevalent viral infection that affects the upper respiratory tract, leading to symptoms such as a blocked or runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough, low-grade fever, headache, and general malaise2. These symptoms are often mild but can cause significant discomfort and are a primary reason for absenteeism from work or school.
COVID-19 and ENT Manifestations
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has a wide range of symptoms, including those affecting the ear, nose, and throat (ENT). Common ENT symptoms in COVID-19 patients include sore throat (11.3%), headache (10.7%), nasal congestion (4.1%), and rhinorrhea (2.1%)3. Another study found that headache and sore throat were reported in 21% and 12% of COVID-19 cases, respectively, while rhinorrhea was less common at 4%4. These symptoms, although less frequent than fever and cough, are significant for early diagnosis and management of the disease6.
Sinusitis and Its Symptoms
Sinusitis, or rhinosinusitis, is the inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the sinuses. It can cause facial pain, fatigue, a blocked nose, post-nasal drip, sore throat, cough, sneezing, and headache. The location of the pain can vary depending on which sinus is affected, such as pain above the eyebrows for frontal sinuses or pain in the upper jaw and cheeks for maxillary sinuses5.
Acute Nasopharyngitis
Acute nasopharyngitis, commonly known as the common cold, includes symptoms like a runny or blocked nose, sore throat, headache, mild fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. Risk factors for developing acute nasopharyngitis include smoking and living in an environment that does not meet health standards7.
Conclusion
Headache, blocked nose, and sore throat are common symptoms associated with various conditions, including the common cold, flu, COVID-19, sinusitis, and acute nasopharyngitis. Understanding the prevalence and combination of these symptoms can aid in the differential diagnosis and appropriate management of these conditions.
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Olfactory taste disorder as a presenting symptom of COVID-19: a large single-center Singapore study
Females, those with blocked nasal septum, and those without fever are more likely to experience olfactory taste disorder in COVID-19 patients.
Observational Study
Very Rigorous JournalCombination cold and flu medication: What the pharmacist’s assistant should know
Combination cold and flu medications are effective in treating both common cold and influenza symptoms, but may cause side effects such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.
ENT manifestation in COVID-19 patients
Abstract Objective to detect, analyze and discuss the different ear nose throat (ENT) manifestations those were reported in COVID19 positive patients in the reviewed and published literatures. Methods We performed a search in the PubMed databases, Web of Science, LILACS, MEDLINE, SciELO, and Cochrane Library using the keywords; COVID-19, Novel coronavirus, corona, 2019-nCoV, SARS-CoV-2, ENT, ear, nose, throat, otorhinolaryngology, ORL, pharynx, ORL, smell, larynx, different ENT related symptoms. We reviewed published and peer reviewed studies that reported the ENT manifestations in COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed positive patients. Results within the included 1773 COVID-19 laboratory-confirmed positive patients, the most common ENT manifestations of COVID-19 were sore throat (11.3%) and headache (10.7%). While the other reported ENT manifestations were pharyngeal erythema (5.3%), nasal congestion (4.1%), runny nose or rhinorrhea (2.1%), upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (1.9%), and tonsil enlargement (1.3%). Conclusion ENT manifestations for COVID-19 are not common as fever and cough. But, a universal questionnaire using well-defined COVID-19 manifestations is needed to make the COVID-19 data precisely defined, complete and homogenous.
Systematic Review
Highly CitedComparison of the clinical differences between COVID-19, SARS, influenza, and the common cold: A systematic literature review.
A greater number of general symptoms should lead to a diagnosis of influenza or common cold rather than COVID-19.
Systematic ReviewThe role of homoeopathy in sinusitis
It's been estimated that at any one time 16% of the Australian population is suffering from some form of sinusitis. Sinusitis, otherwise known as rhinosinusitis, describes inflammation of the mucous membranes lining any of the four pairs of sinuses: maxillary, frontal, ethmoid and sphenoid, that surround the nose. Common symptoms experienced by sufferers include facial pain, fatigue, a blocked nose, often with a thick exudate, post-nasal drip, sore throat, cough, sneezing and headache. The location of the facial pain or headache experienced in sinusitis will be determined by which sinus is affected. Pain above the eyebrows is usually associated with the frontal sinuses; pain in the upper jaw, teeth and cheeks may come from the maxillary sinuses, pain around the eyes and sides of the nose from the ethmoid sinuses, and pain felt around the eyes, top of the head, temples, ears and possibly neck, from the sphenoid sinuses. If left unchecked, chronic sinusitis may lead to abscesses of the facial bones, eye socket or brain.
Upper respiratory tract and otolaryngological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A systemic review
COVID-19 presents with a wide spectrum of clinical symptoms, and early detection of otolaryngologic symptoms can help limit disease spread.
Systematic Review
Rigorous JournalRISK FACTORS FOR ACUTE NASOPHARYNGITIS IN THE WORK AREA OF THE PUSKESMAS (PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER) TOLANGOHULA
Knowledge, smoking habits, and a poor home environment are associated with an increased risk of acute nasopharyngitis in the Tolangohula Health Center work area.
Headaches Associated With Nasal Obstruction Due to Deviated Nasal Septum
Submucous resection of the nasal septum can provide partial or complete relief for headaches associated with nasal obstruction in deviated nasal septum patients.
Observational StudySore throat: diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas
Sore throat cases often present diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas, with the goal of providing effective treatment options for patients.
Case ReportEtiology and Treatment of New Daily Persistent Headache
New daily persistent headaches can be resolved with intravenous metoclopramide, dihydroergotamine, and valproate treatment, which is often recommended for acute cases.
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