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. 2021 Apr 22;23(4):e26459. doi: 10.2196/26459

Table 1.

Symptoms other than anosmia or ageusia reported by COVID-19–induced anosmia or ageusia patients.

Region and symptoms Patients, n
Head

Headache, migraine, pressure in head 143

Dizziness, light head, vertigo 25

Depression, anxiety 22

Foggy brain 8

Insomnia 7

Forgetful 2

Hallucination 1

Disoriented 1

Nightmare 1
Nose

Congested sinus, pressure in sinus, stuffy nose 67

Burning nose, nose pain, inflammation in nose, nasal pressure 51

Running nose 21

Sneeze 11

Bloody nose 8

Dry nose 4

Dried glue mucus 2
Respiratory system

Cough 91

Sore throat, burning sensation in throat 47

Chest pain, chest tightness, burning lungs 43

Short breath, difficulties in breathing 31

Congested throat 4

Wheezing, harsh voice 3

Throat congestion 1
Eyes

Eye pain, sore eyes 18

Dry eye 3

Light sensitivity 2

Pink eye, red eye 2

Watery eye 2

Vision affected, difficulties in distance vision 1
Mouth

Dry mouth, sore mouth 6

Tooth pain, tooth sensitivity 3

Tingling in tongue, sensation in tongue 2

Film on tongue, thrush 2

Dry lips 1

Burning mouth 1
Ear

Ear pain, ringing ears, tinnitus 20

Muffled ear, ear congestion, ear infection 4

Deafness in ear 1
Gastrointestinal system

Nausea, upset stomach 17

Diarrhea, off stomach 14

No appetite 9

Stomachache 1
Other

Fatigue, drained, winded 117

Fever, feverish 81

Body ache include all parts other than in the head area, muscle ache 74

Chills, shiver, chills and sweating 19

Rash on body 8

Malaise 6

Pins and needles in leg 6

Sensitive skin, sore skin pain 3

Burning up 2

Numb at toe, numb at hands 2

Face hurt, pressure in face 4

Facial palsy 2

Skin wrinkle 1

Dry skin 1

High blood pressure 1