It was found that multiple symptoms such as swelling of the back of the throat and difficulty in breathing were reported in patients infected with the new coronavirus Omicron strain, and the Otolaryngology Society urgently urged member doctors and others. I called for attention.
According to the Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, multiple symptoms of "upper respiratory tract narrowing" have been reported in infected individuals due to swelling of the back of the throat and obstruction of the airway due to the spread of infection with the Omicron strain. In some cases, throat surgery was required.
It is not known how often it occurs, but since the oxygen saturation in the blood is not abnormal until just before, it may be judged as mild and the detection may be delayed.
For this reason, the academic society made an urgent call to member doctors, etc., regarding the risk of "upper respiratory tract narrowing" in the Omicron strain and the cooperation of local medical institutions for treatment.
According to Dr. Yurika Kimura, who is in charge of the new corona countermeasure team at the society, many infected people are expected to be cured without these symptoms, but when they have a strong sore throat that makes them unable to swallow their brim. Or, if you have difficulty breathing in, or if you have a muffled voice, you should see a medical institution as soon as possible.
Dr. Kimura said, "Until the Omicron strain came out, there were no reports that these symptoms had increased, and we are responding with a sense of crisis. We would like to investigate the frequency of occurrence in the future."