From pink eye to muffled hearing, some unusual COVID -19 symptoms being observed

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that unusual symptoms or any unusual development should not be ruled out and requires testing. Some unusual symptoms include conjunctivitis (pink eye), hearing loss with symptoms such as muffled hearing, reduced hearing, ear pain and gastrointestinal disorders. The digestive system involves the gastrointestinal tract GI along with the liver, pancreas and gall bladder should be taken care of. COVID can disrupt the GI functioning and renders it unable to perform its duties of absorbing electrolytes and fluids from the body. It can even lead to bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.

As per a study done in China, pink eyes are a sign of COVID-19 infection. In the case of pink eyes, people can develop redness, swelling and watery eyes too. As per the latest report by the National Institute of Health, half of the coronavirus patients suffer oral symptoms during the infection. Some of the symptoms include Xerostomia (dry mouth) in which the salivary gland in your mouth doesn't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet. This happens when the virus attacks the oral linings and muscle fibres.

COVID tongue is another strange symptom that is becoming increasingly common. In this condition, the tongue may start to appear white and patchy. The body fails to produce saliva that protects the mouth from bad bacteria. People with this symptom may find it difficult to chew and speak.