Virus brain vertigo

Try out PMC Labs and tell us what you think. Learn More. Coronavirus or COVID is a novel entity which had led to many challenges among physicians due to its rapidly evolving nature. Countless studies, emerging daily from various parts of the world, have revealed dizziness as one of the main clinical manifestation of COVID This is not surprising as dizziness has historically been associated with viral infections.

Baig et al postulated that the virus enters the neural tissue from circulation and binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors found in the capillary endothelium. To our knowledge, this is the first article that outlines the association between dizziness and COVID We obtained 14 articles, which include 3 case reports and 11 studies Table 1. A total of patients were pooled from this review. Of the 14 studies included, dizziness was specifically investigated and treated only in 2 studies 9 , 11 as dizziness was not the highlight in most studies, it was not investigated and described thoroughly.

Additionally, the outcome of dizziness was mentioned only in 1 study by Malayala et al, 11 whereby vestibular rehabilitation was carried out for the patient successfully. Dizziness, albeit a nonspecific COVID symptom, requires thorough investigation notably to determine its leading cause including, acute labyrinthitis, vestibular neuritis, acute otitis media, or secondary to stroke following COVID We would like to emphasize that dizziness should not be taken lightly as it has been proven to be a notable clinical manifestation among COVID patients.

Parallel to that, association with other audiovestibular manifestations such as hearing loss and tinnitus ought to be determined. Persistent dizziness posttreatment from COVID requires referral to the Otorhinolaryngology Department for thorough examination and investigation.

Additionally, we recommend vestibular rehabilitation therapy, which has revealed promising results, to be carried out for stable COVID patients with dizziness. Lastly, it is imperative that attending physicians remain vigilant, especially when managing nonspecific symptoms such as dizziness, as it can be easily overlooked. National Center for Biotechnology Information , U. Ear Nose Throat J.

Your hands can be affected too and the condition can last weeks or months, doctors say. The symptom is an inflammatory skin condition that, outside of Covid infections, is often seen after someone is exposed to extremely cold conditions. The director of Massachusetts General Hospital Global Health Dermatology and assistant professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School said the majority of people with Covid toes develop them well after infection or without other symptoms.

Rashes , including the sudden onset of itchy hives, have also been reported in Covid patients. Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and appetite loss have been reported in a number of patients across age groups.

The symptoms can come on without the more typical and recognized markers of a coronavirus infection, such as fever and cough, the doctor said. Experts explained that stomach issues can come from the virus infecting cells that line the GI tract, or as a result of your body fighting the infection. If you experience a sudden onset of these symptoms, you're encouraged to check with your doctor.

One omicron side effect doctors are seeing is night sweats , with Covid sufferers reporting waking up to soaked sheets. My pillow looked like a glass of water had been spilled onto it and the sheets were soaked," Jason Borgmann said. Borgmann also noted another unusual symptom in his daughter, who was complaining about lower back pain. Doctor Smith said symptoms shouldn't be ignored, even if you think you may be suffering from only the common cold. Pale, grey, or blue colored skin is a warning sign of omicron that doctors are urging people to look out for.

They say the rare complication in serious Covid cases means oxygen levels in the blood are low. Karam R. Motawea 1 and Fatma A. Monib 2.

Fatma A. Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer. Motawea, Email: moc. Corresponding author. Received Jun 1; Accepted Jun This article is made available via the PMC Open Access Subset for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source. Abstract In addition to the known pathophysiological sequelae of the SARS-COV-2 virus and its related respiratory symptoms, several studies have recently reported cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and neurological symptoms of new-onset after a history of infection.

Case Presentation A year- old female patient with a 9 days history of fever, cough, hoarseness of voice, sore throat, runny nose, dyspnea, myalgia, and fatigue, presented to the emergency department with acute vertigo attack without nausea or vomiting.

Table 1 Patient Laboratory results. Open in a separate window. Declaration Conflict of Interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Footnotes Publisher's Note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. References 1. JAMA cardiology. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. Acta Neurol Scand. Karatas M. Central vertigo and dizziness: epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and common causes. Malayala SV, Raza A. Serovirological study of vestibular neuronitis.

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