Covid-19: If you feel this symptom in your mouth, you could suffer from coronavirus

Even though many people currently have the upcoming festive season on their minds, this does not mean that Covid-19 has lost its importance. On the contrary: according to the Augsburger Allgemeine, the number of infections is currently rising rapidly again. Some of those affected may be overlooking important symptoms.

The condition of the oral mucosa when infected with Covid-19

Numerous variants of Covid-19 have emerged in recent months and years, each of which is usually accompanied by specific symptoms after infection (this is also the case with the currently predominant variants HV.1 and JN.1).

While for many people a fever and cold no longer immediately indicate a conventional cold or flu (which sometimes differ only slightly from Covid-19), but instead make them think much more of an infection with the coronavirus, they may not be aware that certain signs in the mouth can also indicate an infection with the virus.

So-called lesions of the oral mucosa (e.g. aphthae or the appearance of the herpes simplex virus), for example, can be a sign of Covid-19 infection, according to the study Oral Manifestations in Patients with COVID-19: A Living Systematic Review published on the Sage Journals website.

Other signs in the mouth

However, it should be noted that older people and diabetics are more likely to be affected by this symptom, according to the RND.

A dry mouth or throat can also indicate an infection with Covid-19, according to BR. Of course, there may be other reasons behind this, such as dehydration or a cold.

If you want to be on the safe side, it is best to simply use a test. However, if you do this at home, you should make sure that it is still durable.

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This article has been translated from Gentside DE.

Sources used:

Augsburger Allgemeine: Zahl der Coronafälle in Deutschland steigt weiter

Sage Journals: Oral Manifestations in Patients with COVID-19: A Living Systematic Review

RND: Was man über Corona-Symptome im Mund weiß

BR: Warum wir immer ausreichend Wasser trinken sollten