One of the strains is said to cause people to feel as though there are razor blades in their throat, according to the CDC.

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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.

Below, doctors weigh in on the supposed “razor blade” sore throat symptom: Some people with COVID are reporting a “razor blade throat,” but you don’t need to panic. It’s nothing new.

The “razor blade sore throat” was a common symptom when the variant cropped up in China, WebMD reported and has been found in cases worldwide.