Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health experts have struggled to understand why some individuals – even those with initially mild to moderate symptoms – still experience symptoms long after the virus has disappeared. The phenomenon has been called ‘long COVID’ and those who suffer from it have long been transported. So, how do you know if you’re a long haul carrier and have already struggled with an infection? According to a new study, the majority of long-distance transportation has identified one major symptom. Read on – and do not miss it to ensure your health and the health of others Sure signs that you already have a Coronavirus.
63% of patients had fatigue, the research says
The study involved 1,733 COVID-19 patients discharged from Jin Yin-tan Hospital in Wuhan, China, between January 7 and May 29, 2020, with a median age of 57 years. Of the respondents, 76 percent of the patients still suffered from at least one symptom six months after their initial infection. The research, conducted last week in The Lancet found that 63 percent of the long-term residents reported the persistent symptom of fatigue or muscle weakness. The second most common symptom? Sleep problems, with 26 reporting drowsiness. In addition, nearly a quarter of the patients revealed that they were suffering from anxiety or depression.
“Because Covid-19 is such a new disease, we are only beginning to understand its long-term effects on patients’ health,” study leader Dr. Bin Cao of China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Capital Medical University explained in a statement.
“Our analysis indicates that most patients are still living with at least some of the effects of the virus after leaving the hospital, and emphasizes the need for care after discharge, especially for those experiencing severe infections. Our work also highlights the importance of treatment longer follow-up studies in larger populations to understand the full spectrum of effects that Covid-19 can have on humans. ‘
Another interesting finding of the study is that researchers found that the antibodies against the virus decreased among patients, and it appears that after six months, they fell by more than half (52.5%) in 94 patients whose immune response tested at the peak of the infection.
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How to survive this pandemic
As for yourself, follow the principles of dr. Anthony Fauci and help end this boom no matter where you live – wear a face mask, social distance, avoid large crowds, do not go indoors with people you do not shelter with (especially in pubs), practice good hand hygiene, be vaccinated if it is available to you and around your life and the lives of others, do not visit one of this not 35 places you are likely to catch COVID.