It’s no doubt that the COVID-19 virus has taken its toll on everyone in the world — children, adults, and even senior citizens. Every person has their own COVID-19 story. Unfortunately, there’s more to COVID than we expected. Here we uncover more about the Long COVID Syndrome everyone is talking about.
What Is Long COVID?
We know that those who have been affected by the COVID-19 virus usually recover after a few weeks of getting the disease. However, some people still experience the virus’ symptoms even after weeks of their initial recovery.
These people are sometimes called “long haulers,” and the condition is now known as Long COVID or Post COVID-19 Syndrome.
Post COVID-19 Syndrome is a health issue where a person who has recovered from the COVID-19 virus still experiences symptoms and effects of the virus even if weeks or months have already passed.
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Most Recent Findings about the Disorder
According to research, more than half of the 236 million people diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus may experience Post COVID symptoms months after their initial recovery. Researchers analyzed their patients’ health and said that those who survived the Long COVID-19 Syndrome may experience leftover health issues caused by the virus for months. These health issues can affect a patient’s well-being, mobility, and organ functions.
Common Symptoms of Long COVID Syndrome
Adults, especially the elderly, are most likely to develop the Long COVID-19 Syndrome. Even so, young people can still experience the lingering effects of the COVID-19 virus just like everyone else.
Here are the most common symptoms:
- Fatigue
- Difficulty breathing
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Joint pain
- Cough
- Sleep problems
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Loss of taste
- Loss of smell
- Dizziness (when standing)
- Anxiety
- Fever
- Abnormal heartbeat
- Worsened conditions after physical and mental activities
While these are the most commonly experienced symptoms of Post COVID-19 Syndrome, there are also other effects that this virus can cause, especially to a person’s organs. COVID-19 is a disease that targets our lungs, but some studies show the other side effects that this virus can cause to our other working organs.
Here are the most common organ issues other people may experience:
- Lung problems
- Heart complications
- Chronic kidney impairment
- Stroke
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Blood clots
- Blood vessel issues
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What Seniors and Loved Ones Can Do
Whether you have developed Post COVID Syndrome, or if a loved one has caught the disease, there are certain measures you take to avoid yourself from getting infected or spreading the disease.
Here are some ways you can follow:
- Keep yourself healthy and well
- Eat healthy food and get enough vitamins
- Avoid crowds
- Practice social distancing
- Do not isolate yourself
- Stay connected with anyone (even through the use of technology)
- Keep your elders involved
- Stock up
- Keep an emergency contact
Contact Embassy Healthcare for Assistance
Keeping ourselves as healthy as possible is the only way to fight this virus, so you should always make sure to follow the proper health protocols to stop yourself from catching COVID-19 or Post COVID Syndrome.
If you think you are experiencing Long COVID-19 symptoms, or if a loved one starts complaining about any of the symptoms we have discussed above, contact us at Embassy Healthcare for assistance.
