Coronavirus belongs to the group of viruses that cause respiratory infections.
Coronavirus (COVID 19) is characterized by the following symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, loss of smell or taste, pain in the head and muscles, general weakness, shortness of breath, or shortness of breath at rest (which you have not had before).
What traces can Coronavirus leave in the body?
Most people who have coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recover completely within a few weeks. But some people — even those who had mild versions of the disease — continue to experience symptoms after their initial recovery.
These people sometimes describe themselves as "long haulers" and the condition has been called post-COVID-19 syndrome or "long COVID-19."
COVID-19 (coronavirus) - long-term effects
COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months.
The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems.
Older people and people with many serious medical conditions are the most likely to experience lingering COVID-19 symptoms.
But even young, otherwise healthy people can feel unwell for weeks to months after infection.
The most common signs and symptoms that linger over time include:
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Joint pain
- Chest pain
Other long-term signs and symptoms may include:
- Muscle pain or headache
- Fast or pounding heartbeat
- Loss of smell or taste
- Memory, concentration or sleep problems
- Rash or hair loss
COVID-19 can make blood cells more likely to clump up and form clots. While large clots can cause heart attacks and strokes, much of the heart damage caused by COVID-19 is believed to stem from very small clots that block tiny blood vessels (capillaries) in the heart muscle.
Other parts of the body affected by blood clots include the lungs, legs, liver and kidneys.
Problems with mood and fatigue
People who have severe symptoms of COVID-19 often have to be treated in a hospital's intensive care unit, with mechanical assistance such as ventilators to breathe.
Simply surviving this experience can make a person more likely to later develop post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression and anxiety.
Because it's difficult to predict long-term outcomes from the new COVID-19 virus, scientists are looking at the long-term effects seen in related viruses, such as the virus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).
Many people who have recovered from SARS have gone on to develop chronic fatigue syndrome.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a complex disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that worsens with physical or mental activity, but doesn't improve with rest. The same may be true for people who have had COVID-19.
Recommendations
Since COVID-19 is a new virus, many things are still unknown to science, so various types of research on this infection are actively being carried out.
At the moment, it is not known how coronavirus will affect people over time. However, researchers recommend that doctors closely monitor people who have had COVID-19 to see how their organs are functioning after recovery.
Modern medicine is solving this new problem, and scientists are urging doctors to strictly monitor the health of patients who have already suffered from COVID-19, to properly examine the body to determine if organs are working properly after the virus is cured.
The public is also urged to take precautions - wear masks, avoid crowded places, keep a distance, wash your hands often with soap, and contact your doctor as soon as you notice any symptoms.
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