The number of corona cases worldwide is increasing day by day. The new variant of the Corona Omicron is now causing panic. Each and every symptom of this virus is coming to the fore.
At present Kovid patients are suffering from multiple problems including cold-cough, back pain, runny nose. At first, the experts thought the symptoms were mild. However, with the passage of time, the awfulness of Omicron is appearing. Patients with Omicron also have an increased risk of developing long covid in later life. One more symptom has been added along with several symptoms of Omicron. As a possible sign of covid infection that may appear in your eyes.
Corona patients have recently reported experiencing itchy eyes. Not only itching but also eye pain is seen with it. Several people have even tweeted about their experience of itching eyes in their recent covid infection. A Twitter user said of his Omicron case, ‘It starts with a sore throat. After a few days it got better but I still suffer from sneezing, nose and itchy eyes. '
Another tweeted a similar experience. "I have been suffering from muscle pain, high fever, itchy eyes, nausea and cough for almost three days after being infected with Omicron." Corona's previous forms did not cause much eye problems. However, problems such as pink eyes, sensitivity to light, eye sores and itching have been reported before, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Amesh A., a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Adalza (MD) explained that corona virus can affect the conjunctiva of the eye. Doctors say itchy eyes may be a sign of omikron. The World Health Organization (WHO) says Omicron is affecting the upper respiratory tract instead of the lungs. Which is the opposite of the previous version of the virus.
Diego Hijano, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, confirmed the news to US News & World Report.
"Omicron looks a lot like an upper respiratory tract infection," he said. As a result, this variant is causing more symptoms in areas such as the nose, throat and eyes. "The effects of Omicron can cause discomfort, including burning, itching and pain in the eyes," Tatevik Movassian, head of the Advanced Ocular Care Service at Ohio State University College of Optometry, told OD News Outlet.
He added, "Any virus that infects the body can cause eye inflammation in response. And that is why there is redness and itching in the eyes. ' However, itching or pain in the eyes can be caused only by the effect of Omicron. Allergies can also cause itchy eyes. However, in addition to itching, if you have symptoms like cold-cough, muscle or back pain, sore throat, ear pain, etc., then get the covid test done quickly.
Never rub your eyes with your fingers even if your eyes are itchy. This can make the itching worse. Even the virus in your tears can infect others. Vatini Bunia (MD), an ophthalmologist at Penn Medicine, told Prevention: "OTC antihistamine eye drops can help relieve eye irritation. Consult an ophthalmologist if you suffer from itchy eyes even after the covid is negative.
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