China Faces COVID-19 Resurgence With Symptoms of Sharp, Burning Sore Throat

“Razor blade throat” is a term used in China to describe severe throat pain, akin to swallowing shattered glass or razor blades.

Residents visit a night market in Baocheng Road in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, on June 3, 2020. Getty Images

China is experiencing a resurgence of COVID-19, with patients reporting symptoms of severe, burning throat pain, experts say.

Zhong Nanshan, one of China’s leading pulmonologists and epidemiologists, said in an interview with China-based media on May 19 that the “razor blade throat” symptom is more pronounced in this wave of resurgence, accompanied by more frequent coughing.