The new variant of COVID-19, which is now dominant in the country, omicron, has increased active cases and infections in an accelerated manner and it is estimated that the 95% of cases are from this strain.
Among the different symptoms that have occurred in people infected with omicron, They are: Sore throat, headache, fatigue, tiredness, cough, fever, among others, however, one of the symptoms has been ‘rare’, since only a few people have suffered from it.
The ‘tinnitus’ is the symptom that has afflicted 6.6% of patients, according to a study by the Manchester University. This symptom mostly affects older adults and develops when the inner ear becomes inflamed.
The ‘tinnitus‘ causes twinges of discomfort and makes the person hear sounds similar to a bell in one or both ears, however, it can be aggravated affecting mental health, due to stress.
Likewise, according to the study, ‘tinnitus’ disappears in a few days.
Symptoms due to contagion of ómicron
- Throat pain
- Headache
- fatigue, tiredness
- Muscle pain
- Runny nose
- sneezing
- Back pain
- excessive sweating at night
- Sickness
- Hair loss
- Conjunctivitis
- Tos
- Fever
- Slight loss of smell and taste
