Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. The ear, nose, and throat all are inter-connected and therefore the infection occurred in one area can easily spread to other quickly. Ear infections which are not identified and treated early might leads to complications such as mastoiditis, meningitis or encephalitis, deafness and sinusitis. The most common nasal infections are rhinitis and sinusitis. Throat infection may be either due to viruses or bacteria. Infection of the tonsils leads to swelling of tonsils, red sore throat, fever and difficulty in swallowing.

Epidemiology
The SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic aspects
Mitigation of COVID-19
Virology