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Experts suspect new COVID-19 strain on Long Island, though they're skeptical of 'razor blade throat' symptom
Multiple news reports have linked the subvariant, NB 1.8.1, to "razor blade throat," in part because of postings on social media that likened symptoms to swallowing razor blades. But experts say those scattered anecdotal reports don’t mean COVID-19 today is more likely to cause severe throat pain than in the past.
New COVID variant can cause excruciating ‘razor blade throat’: Here’s what to know
Painful sore throats have been a common symptom of previous COVID strains, but Nimbus is gaining attention for what some describe as excruciating pain. Patients have likened the sensation to swallowing razor blades or shards of glass. Other symptoms include fatigue, cough, fever, muscle aches and congestion.
Patients are reporting a "razor blade throat" symptom — potentially due to the new "Nimbus" COVID variant — in which their ...
A new Covid variant spreading in the UK may be causing one “very painful” symptom, a doctor has warned. The new Nimbus Covid ...
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