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Outcome of new-onset dysphonia in COVID-19 patients in a single tertiary centre

Najihah Hawari, Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Prepageran Narayanan

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Pediatr Med Rodz 2022, 18 (4), p. 386–389
DOI: 10.15557/PiMR.2022.0058
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Abstract

Introduction: Ever since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019, it has infected millions of people and resulted in more than 6.86 million deaths worldwide. Numerous novel manifestations have emerged ensuing COVID-19 and even though a full 2-year period has passed, the ongoing pandemic remains a conundrum, especially to the healthcare system. Dysphonia, or a disorder of the voice, is among the novel manifestations that have emerged. Aim of the study: To outline the outcome of new-onset dysphonia presentation in COVID-19 patients in a single tertiary centre. Case study: We aim to discuss the clinical presentation and outcome of the 3 cases that we managed in our centre to help understand the course and outcome of new-onset dysphonia among COVID-19 patients. Result and discussion: We found that despite its viral origin, dysphonia in COVID-19 patients persisted for longer compared to other viral-induced dysphonia. New-onset dysphonia is a possible silent manifestation of COVID-19.

Keywords
dysphonia, hoarseness, coronavirus disease 2019, SARS-CoV-2

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