The deadly coronavirus has caused an unprecedented pandemic worldwide. The disease caused by the novel coronavirus and its consequences pose a challenge to health authorities around the world.
Transmission by direct contact and saliva in the form of small droplets and via aerosols have caused the rapid spread worldwide.
Scientists are learning more about the various new symptoms of this deadly virus infection every day in the hope of eventually being able to treat it.
According to the latest report from the National Institute of Health, half of coronavirus patients suffer from oral symptoms during the infection.
Here are the known oral symptoms identified by the researchers:
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
Dry mouth refers to a condition where the salivary glands in your mouth don’t make enough saliva to keep your mouth wet. Dry mouth can have causes that are not the result of an underlying disease. Examples include not drinking enough, sleeping with your mouth open, dry hot weather, eating dry food, or side effects from medications.
Lesions
An oral lesion is an ulcer that occurs on the lining of the oral cavity. This happens when the virus attacks your muscle fibers, oral linings. They are very common, occur in connection with many diseases and by many different mechanisms.
COVID tongue
In this condition, your tongue can appear white and blotchy, according to scientists. In the COVID tongue, your body does not produce saliva that protects your mouth from bad bacteria. People with this symptom may also find it difficult to chew and talk to food.
Covid tongue can also be accompanied by a change in the sensation of the tongue, as well as muscle pain while chewing and persistent ulcers. However, it is not entirely clear what specifically causes Covid tongue.