Description
Post COVID-19 condition is when the symptoms of COVID-19 persist for more than 12 weeks after the infection. It’s also known as long COVID, and can affect both adults and children.
Post COVID-19 condition is not COVID-19. Symptoms can persist for weeks or months from the initial COVID-19 infection, but you can also develop new ones.
Post COVID-19 condition affects everyone differently, and there have been reports of over 100 symptoms.
The most common in adults are:
- fatigue
- trouble sleeping
- shortness of breath
- general pain and discomfort
- cognitive problems, such as: o memory loss, difficulty in thinking or concentrating
- mental health symptoms, such as: anxiety, depression
The most common symptoms in children include:
- fatigue
- headaches
- abdominal pain
- sleep problems
- shortness of breath
- cognitive problems, such as: lack of concentration, difficulty thinking or concentrating
- muscle aches and joint pains
Symptoms can vary in severity, and can sometimes disappear and reappear without having another diagnosis to explain them. Some patients report that physical and mental over-exertion can make the condition worse.
Patients with long COVID should avoid all COVID vaccinations.
Separately, you have a detailed plan of measures for the treatment of the postCovid disease.
