Assessment of COVID-19 Symptoms Distribution According to Tobacco Products Consumption and Khat Chewing: A Potential Antinociceptive Role of Nicotine Among COVID-19 Patients.
Ibrahim Metaan GosadiEbrahim M AbulqusimAbdulrahman I AtiahBander H AgeeliDoa'a A AlhazmiMarwah A HamziSara Y SomailyPublished in: International journal of general medicine (2022)
The findings of the current investigation suggest the presence of a potential impact of nicotine toxicity in masking pain among the subjects infected with COVID-19. Therefore, it is possible to hypothesize that, with the potential masking effect of nicotine, infected smokers may be less likely to suffer from the symptoms and seek official healthcare services, including diagnostic services.