Prolonged covid is difficult to explain, and a big problem in diagnosis is that the findings are often very neat.
After the corona was over, many people complained of symptoms that last for a very long time and are called prolonged/long covid, which can last even for years.
The United States Department of Health has published a list of symptoms that may mean you are suffering from long-term covid.
- Respiratory and cardiac symptoms
- Neurological symptoms
- Digestive symptoms
- Other symptoms
Prolonged covid does not affect every person in the same way, so some people can have various health problems, as well as combinations of symptoms that can go away for a period, and then come back again.
Patients presenting to doctors can have a whole range of symptoms, and on the website of the US Department of Health, they are divided into several categories. General, respiratory and cardiac, neurological, digestive and other symptoms are highlighted, he reports First.
- Fatigue or tiredness that interferes with daily life
- Symptoms that worsen after physical or mental exertion (also known as "post-exertional malaise")
- Fever
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Cough
- Chest pain
- Fast or heavy heart palpitations
- Difficulty thinking or concentrating (brain fog)
- Headache
- Sleep problems
- Dizziness when standing up (lightheadedness)
- Pins and needles sensation
- Changes in smell or taste
- Depression or anxiety
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Joint or muscle pain
- Rash
- Changes in the menstrual cycle
Research by the US Department of Health confirms that in most people, the symptoms of long-term covid decrease after a while. However, if there is no improvement in the condition, it is advisable to see a doctor who will determine whether long-term covid has developed.
Bonus video:
