During the Covid-19 It is still spreading heavily and there are more than 20,000 infected people per day. In addition to concerns about symptoms occurring during illness Another thing that cannot be overlooked is symptoms.”Long COVID” (lCovid) after recovery that can affect health and systems in the body in the long term as well
- What is Long COVID?
Long COVID is a symptom that is new or continued after infection.Covid-19” which some patients, even after recovering from covid However, these symptoms will persist for 3 months from the date of infection. and symptoms persist for at least 2 months, and the symptoms cannot be explained by other diagnoses.
Data from the long-term health impact survey of people who have had COVID-19.medical department found Long COVID symptoms that occur with each patient vary. The long-term health effects after being sick with COVID were found in 5 main systems as follows:
1. Nervous system: 27.33% had acute localized weakness, headache, dizziness, forgetfulness, muscle atrophy.
2. Psychological system: 32.1% found symptoms of insomnia, anxiety, depression.
3. Skin system: 22.8% of hair loss, allergic rash
4. Cardiovascular system: 22.86% found chest pain, palpitations.
5. Respiratory system: 44.38% was breathless, chronic cough
6. General system: 23.41% had symptoms of fatigue, muscle aches, joint pains.
However, most of these abnormal symptoms go away on their own. If the patient has symptoms for more than 2 months, they should see a doctor at a hospital near their home. or hospitals that used to treat COVID-19
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Reference: Department of Medicine