No one has heard of such a side effect of the coronavirus before. The 77-year-old resident of Japan cannot sit still. Walking or running brings relief, resting – quite the opposite. Sleep is a nightmare, only sleeping pills make it possible to fall asleep. All because of the discomfort around the anus. Japanese doctors have described the case as “restless anus syndrome” following COVID-19.
- COVID-19 has a wide spectrum of symptoms, ranging from breathing difficulties, to cerebrovascular disease, to impaired consciousness and skeletal muscle damage. There is also evidence of symptoms and complications related to the nervous system
- The “restless legs syndrome” associated with COVID-19 has so far been found in two cases – in Pakistani and Egyptian women. The case of “restless anus syndrome” in a Japanese is the first of its kind
- Japanese doctors carefully examined the man, who complained of discomfort around the anus, and ruled out other abnormalities in this part of the body
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According to doctors, the ailment of the Japanese is a variant of a condition known as ‘restless legs syndrome’. It is a fairly common neurological, sensorimotor disorder resulting from dysfunction of the central nervous systembut not fully explored. Its characteristic symptoms are the compulsion to move, which increases during rest, especially in the evenings and at night. It affects not more than a few percent of the Japanese population, but also a similar percentage of the European and American communities. “Restless Legs Syndrome” (RLS) has variations depending on where the symptoms are located. Most often it affects the lower limbs, but also the mouth, abdomen and perineum. The variant associated with anal discomfort was diagnosed for the first time.
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It was a mild case of COVID-19
A 77-year-old man reported symptoms of a sore throat, cough and fever. The coronavirus test came out positive. After the patient was admitted to the Hospital of the Medical University of Tokyo, he was diagnosed with mild pneumonia. inhalations. He did not require oxygen and was classified as a mild case of COVID-19.
Three weeks after hospitalization, the man’s respiratory function improved, but his insomnia and anxiety symptoms persisted. A few weeks after discharge, he began to gradually experience deep anus discomfort, about 10 cm from the perineum area. It did not improve after a bowel movement. Walking or running improved the symptoms, while resting made it worse. Additionally, the symptoms worsened in the evening. Sleep was sustained by taking sleeping pills.
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The research did not reveal any abnormalities
Doctors carefully examined the patient. Colonoscopy showed internal hemorrhoids but no other rectal lesions. No bladder or rectal dysfunction, or erectile dysfunction was confirmed. Other studies also found no abnormalities.
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The diagnosis was made on the basis of a personal interview conducted by an internist and psychiatrist specializing in RLS. The case of a 77-year-old man fulfilled four basic features of RLS: a desire to constantly move, a deterioration in well-being during rest, improvement during exercise, and deterioration in the evening.
The treatment used was Clonazepam, a drug used to treat seizures. Thanks to it, it was possible to alleviate the symptoms. The man’s health improved 10 months after contracting COVID-19.
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