Ezzat, E., Khalil, Y., Rashad, A., El-kamshishy, M., anwar, H. (2023). Involvement of the Phonatory Functions in Atypical Covid-19 Pneumonia. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 24(24), 1-9. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2023.197413.1617
Eman Ezzat; Yasser Khalil; asmaa El-Dessouky Rashad; Maha El-kamshishy; hanan anwar. "Involvement of the Phonatory Functions in Atypical Covid-19 Pneumonia". Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 24, 24, 2023, 1-9. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2023.197413.1617
Ezzat, E., Khalil, Y., Rashad, A., El-kamshishy, M., anwar, H. (2023). 'Involvement of the Phonatory Functions in Atypical Covid-19 Pneumonia', Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 24(24), pp. 1-9. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2023.197413.1617
Ezzat, E., Khalil, Y., Rashad, A., El-kamshishy, M., anwar, H. Involvement of the Phonatory Functions in Atypical Covid-19 Pneumonia. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences, 2023; 24(24): 1-9. doi: 10.21608/ejentas.2023.197413.1617
Involvement of the Phonatory Functions in Atypical Covid-19 Pneumonia
1Oto Rhino Laryngology Department, Phoniatric Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt.
2Otolaryngology Department, faculty of medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
3Phoniatric Unit, ORL Department, faculty of medicine, Menoufia University, Menoufia, Egypt
4Shebin Elkom, Menoufia, Egypt
5Lecturer of Phoniatric, Oto Rhino Laryngology Department, Phoniatric Unit, Faculty of Medicine, El Menoufia University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: To assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the voice as many studies reported voice changes in patients with COVID-19. Objective: This study aimed to sight the involvement of phonatory function in atypical COVID-19 pneumonia. Rather than, enriching our knowledge and medical skills when dealing with that disease in our field. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on one hundred and thirty-five subjects that had COVID-19. The recruited subjects were asked to complete a collective data, scientifically designed questionnaire involving analytical questions about demographic data, COVID-19 general symptoms, comorbidities, otolaryngological symptoms, and dysphonia symptoms. The prevalence of dysphonia, as part of the COVID-19 symptoms, was assessed. The onset, character, and duration were compared between dysphonic and non-dysphonic COVID-19 patients. Results: A high prevalence (57%) of self-evaluated dysphonia among COVID-19 patients. The current study found no correlation between gender with dysphonia while there is a significant correlation with age. A significant correlation between dysphonia with cough and otolaryngological symptoms was detected. A positive correlation with ventilatory support with or without intubation. Laryngoscopic examination showed that the most affected site was the glottic area by 83.3% where congestion of the vocal fold was the most common abnormality. Conclusion: Dysphonia may be found in about half of individuals infected with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and should be considered as a symptom list of the infection.
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