A new COVID-19 variant nicknamed “razor blade throat” is making headlines for a painful symptom that feels like swallowing sharp objects. Officially named NB.1.8.1—or “Nimbus”—the variant is being ...

Why does it cause so much pain COVID-19 is essentially a respiratory infection that infects the body through the nose, mouth, and throat, which are part of the upper respiratory tract.

What is razor blade throat? “Razor blade throat” is the colloquial term used to describe the piercing sore throat many patients infected with the NB.1.8.1 variant experience, Weber said.

Reports say the new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, can cause an intense, scratchy sore throat. But is 'razor blade throat' really a thing? Experts weigh in.

The summer season continues to see spikes in COVID-19 activity. The latest jump is being fueled by the subvariant XFG, ...

Reported symptoms of NB.1.8.1 are similar to other COVID-19 strains, but one distinctive complaint is a severe sore throat, sometimes described as “razor-blade throat fatigue.” ...

Summer 2025 COVID variant NB.1.8.1 causes severe razor blade throat pain. Expert explains 5 key facts about symptoms, transmission and prevention.

Cases of COVID-19 are rising once again across the country. Only one state, Montana, is considered likely declining, with the remaining 23 states either not changing or not estimated, according to ...

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world earned a new nickname: "razor blade throat" COVID.

The Brief Painful symptoms caused by a new COVID-19 variant has led to a new nickname: "razor blade throat Covid." Experts say so far, people aren’t likely to get sicker from this variant than ...