The coronavirus never “just disappeared,” as someone once promised; in fact, it left at least 10% of its victims with a chronic illness never disappear. These people are called ‘long transport’ and they have a long COVID, or Post-COVID syndrome, a series of debilitating symptoms that can be life-destroying. “The long-term symptoms most commonly reported” by Long COVID include the following, says the CDC – read on, and do not miss it to ensure your health and the health of others. Sure signs that you already have a Coronavirus.
Fatigue – not just “drowsiness”, but a soul-sucking, energy-exhausting fatigue of the whole body – is the # 1 most common symptom of Long COVID. “The fatigue associated with chronic illness does not simply feel exhausted or as if you just need an afternoon nap,” says Tessa Miller, author of the much-needed new book. What does not kill you, on the management of chronic diseases. “It’s digestive and even debilitating, and it can not just be solved by just sleeping a night or even a few days. I always try to explain that yes, chronic patients do need as much rest as we say. . “
Dr. Anthony Fauci call it an inability to concentrate, but it can be so much worse. “This is a common topic in my chronic disease support groups,” Miller says. ‘Brain fog can happen of diseases themselves “- such as Lang COVID -” or of medicines that treat our diseases. It may feel like you are not fully awake, or you are going through the day or you are constantly feeling sleepy or in an almost dreamlike state. It can also feel like you are struggling to concentrate or remember things, even things that have happened recently – and that may make you feel scared, anxious or panicky. You may feel that you can not take care of yourself or your loved ones as well as you normally would, and that endurance hinders your work and daily tasks. ‘
Since COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, the lungs are naturally affected. “Nurse Sandy Iskandar says she became ill with COVID-19 during the summer and that she is still experiencing the long-term side effects of the virus more than six months later,” according to Vos10. “She experiences forgetfulness, shortness of breath, dizziness and headaches.” “It’s unpredictable. You can be completely fine for a few days and then on the third day you suddenly forget how to tie your shoes,” she says.
A COVID cough is often dry. Scott Cohen, 48, a retired police physician from Long Island, NY, tells EMS World due to COVID, he has a cough and worsens the existing sinusitis. “Over the years, I, like many first responders, have become insensitive to many things,” Cohen says. “I was more concerned about my wife and children if something were to happen to me.” But now: “I remember having severe physical pain, discomfort and not being able to breathe.”
“Viral infections are a known cause of acute arthralgia and arthritis,” according to a study in The Lancet. The way COVID works “makes it plausible that COVID-19 patients may have symptoms of systemic inflammation, including viral arthritis,” according to News Medical Life Sciences.
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“I was only sick in February and only in August did I get chest pains and stitches in my side,” says Marina Oshana UC Davis. “You do not want this to happen to you. Do not be complacent. Do what doctors tell you: wear a mask and keep away from people. You just do not know what can happen.”
“If people take one thing away from reading my book, I hope it is: your mind and your body are not two separate entities,” Miller says. “It’s a partnership and an intimately connected one. Depression can cause physical symptoms (body aches, headaches, stomach aches and other unexplained discomfort) and physical symptoms, especially chronic ones, can cause depression. (And very often depression overlaps with anxiety. ) “
“Oh anxiety, my old friend,” Miller said. “It’s such a common symptom of chronic illness that I’ve dedicated an entire appendix (in addition to the existing writings in the chapters) to it in the book. The thing you wear around the world (your body) has wild become, unpredictable, unrecognizable.Of course you are anxious! You feel irritated and exhausted, as if your mind is constantly turning and you can not concentrate.You can not sleep, or if you do, you have nightmares.Your support systems.You try “diverting your attention all the time to prevent you from getting to the root of what makes you feel that way. Worse, you may experience panic attacks, which from your experience feel like a literal death.”
Dr Fauci said long carrier suffers from “myalgia” – which “describes muscle aches and pains, which can include ligaments, tendons and fascia, the soft tissues that connect muscles, bones and organs,” according to Johns Hopkins.
“The elimination of headaches may continue after the resolution of COVID-19,” says one new study in SAGE Magazines. Their “migraine-like properties” have been linked to “systemic inflammatory reactions.” Or, to put it in layman’s terms, “it felt like a hammer,” says Broadway star Danny Burstein. You may also have an alternating fever.
Heart palpitations are not uncommon among long guards. Dr. Fauci is also concerned about heart inflammation. “It needs to be repeated and followed up in other laboratories,” he said. American Heart Association. “But if it’s true, it’s something we need to follow up on in the long run.”
“More serious long-term complications appear to be less common, but have been reported,” the CDC said. “It has been noted that it affects various organ systems in the body. These include:
- Cardiovascular: inflammation of the heart muscle
- Respiratory system: abnormal lung function
- Kidney: acute kidney injury
- Dermatological: rash, hair loss
- Neurological: odor and taste problems, sleep problems, difficulty concentrating, memory problems
- Psychiatric: depression, anxiety, mood swings. “
Tell your doctor if you have any long-term COVID symptoms. Although there is no cure, they can treat your symptoms. And look at a support group like the at Body Politics. “Sharing your stories will help people,” Miller says. “I promise, and it will help you too.”
Tessa Miller’s What does not kill you is available wherever books are sold.