Prevalence and characteristics of new ‐onset pain in COVID‐19 survivours, a controlled study

ConclusionCOVID ‐19 was associated with a significantly higher prevalence of de novo CP, chronic daily headache, and new‐onset pain in general, which was associated with persistent anosmia.SignificanceThere exists de novo pain in a substantial number of COVID ‐19 survivours, and some develop chronic pain. New‐onset pain after the infection was more common in patients who reported anosmia after hospital discharge.

Source: European Journal of Pain - April 9, 2021 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Felipe Henriques Carvalho Soares, Gabriel Taricani Kubota, Ana M ércia Fernandes, Bruno Hojo, Catarina Couras, Bárbara Venturoti Costa, Jorge Dornellys da Silva Lapa, Luíza Mansur Braga, Matheus Merula de Almeida, Pedro Henrique Martins da Cun Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research