'Razor blade throat' symptom of new COVID variant | What to know
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A new COVID variant, referred to as 'Nimbus,' is noted for causing severe throat pain, described by patients as 'razor blade throat.' This intense symptom has been particularly striking, with sharp, stabbing pains in the back of the throat when swallowing. Additionally, UK doctors report increased gastrointestinal symptoms associated with Nimbus compared to previous variants. The variant is spreading rapidly, with a notable rise in cases; in less than three weeks, it escalated from single digits to making up 37% of new COVID cases in the United States.
Patients infected with the new COVID variant, nicknamed 'Nimbus,' are experiencing a distinctive symptom: an excruciating sore throat that has been described as 'razor blade throat.' The pain, often felt at the back of the throat while swallowing, is unlike symptoms seen in earlier variants.
The speedy escalation of Nimbus cases is alarming, with reports indicating that this new variant surged from representing only a small fraction to 37% of all new COVID cases in the U.S. within a mere three weeks.
Read at 6abc Philadelphia
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