March 29, 2024

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New study on symptoms in an Omikron variant: More sore throat, less loss of smell and taste

A new study from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) on symptoms of the Omikron variant coronavirus infection confirms previous studies. Compared to the delta variant, Omikron causes sore throats more often, but only a fraction of the loss of smell and taste.

that Omicron alternative The corona pandemic has changed forever is an understatement. This last alternative appears to be more contagious and push infection rates to record levels in almost all countries. However, the Omikron variant was also good news in many ways. This new difference appears to have resulted in relatively fewer hospitalizations, especially among those vaccinated against the coronavirus.

British, Japanese and Indian researchers It was previously discovered that changes to the virus’s backbone protein reduced the ability of the Omikron variant to penetrate and develop into lung cells. On the other hand, the virus will develop further in the bronchi, the airways under the trachea. Not only does this reduce the severity of the cases, but it is also the reason why Omikron is more contagious.

Sore throat often

A recent new study conducted by NHS It was once again proven that Omikron has a completely different effect on the human body than the previous large form, namely, Delta. This difference is certainly reflected in the symptoms experienced by the affected people.

The most characteristic difference in symptoms is the occurrence of sore throat. Compared to the delta variant, subjects with the Omikron variant would have a sore throat approximately twice as often. Fever and cough are also 16 and 13 percent more common, respectively, than Deltas.

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Much less loss of sense of smell and taste

What people with omicrons experience less frequently is a loss of their sense of smell and taste. Compared to a delta infection, this would be barely one-fifth of the common. Eye redness and irritation are 30% less common, as are sneezing (-19%), runny nose (-18%), shortness of breath (-16%), loss of appetite (-15%), headache (-9 percent) and dizziness (-9 percent) Less common.