Chronic cough in post-COVID syndrome: Laryngeal electromyography findings in vagus nerve neuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being a new entity, there is a large amount of information on the characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the symptoms of the acute phase; however, there are still many unknowns about the clinical features and pathophysiology of post-COVID syndrome. Refractory chronic cough is one of the most prevalent symptoms and carries both a medical problem and a social stigma. Many recent studies have highlighted the role of SARS-CoV-2 neurotropism, but no studies have demonstrated vagus nerve neuropathy as a cause of persistent chronic cough or other COVID-19 long-term effects.

Objective

The main objective was to assess the involvement of the vagus nerve neuropathy as a cause of chronic cough and other post-COVID syndrome symptoms.

Material and methods

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SUBMITTER: Garcia-Vicente P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10062549 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature