Table 3 Chronological order of ORL symptoms in COVID-19 patients

Headache

I

92

13.4%

II

74

10.8%

III

42

6.1%

IV

38

5.5%

Nasal obstruction

I

18

2.6%

II

34

5.0%

III

12

1.7%

IV

42

6.1%

Nasal discharge

I

24

3.5%

II

62

9.0%

III

18

2.6%

Postnasal discharge

III

40

5.8%

IV

10

1.5%

V

16

2.3%

Sneezing

III

10

1.5%

IV

8

1.2%

Anosmia

I

108

15.7%

II

74

10.8%

III

36

5.2%

IV

28

4.1%

V

38

5.5%

Sore throat

I

42

6.1%

II

126

18.4%

III

38

5.5%

V

26

3.8%

VII

56

8.2%

Dysphagia

I

4

0.6%

II

38

5.5%

III

12

1.7%

V

16

2.3%

Cough

I

54

7.9%

II

76

11.1%

III

98

14.3%

IV

80

11.7%

V

28

4.1%

Dry mouth

I

2

0.3%

III

28

4.1%

V

8

1.2%

Earache

I

14

2.0%

II

20

2.9%

Tinnitus

III

10

1.5%

IV

2

0.3%

Vertigo

I

8

1.2%

V

14

2.0%

Expectoration

II

20

2.9%

III

24

3.5%

IV

20

2.9%