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Fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of smell and taste, sleep disturbances, problems with concentration, headaches – these are some of the ailments experienced by people with a history of COVID-19 infection. They can last up to several months. If you’re one of those people who still struggle with long-term symptoms of coronavirus, maybe something needs to be done about it? Here’s the research you should do after contracting COVID-19.
- A healer is someone who has already been infected with COVID-19
- The end of the disease, however, does not always mean the end of health problems
- After recovery, many people complain of a number of long-term complications. These can include shortness of breath, memory problems, fatigue, and mood disorders
- We advise what examinations and diagnostic tests are worth doing
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Long COVID-19 – what’s wrong with recovering people?
“Long tail COVID-19” or “Long COVID-19” is a term for symptoms that persist for a long time in a person who has recovered from the coronavirus. Some symptoms may appear even several months after infection with SARS-CoV-2. It is estimated that the long-term symptoms of COVID-19 may affect about half of the recoveries, even if the infection was asymptomatic.
- Long COVID-19. The list of ailments keeps getting longer. What do convalescents suffer from?
There are many symptoms, from time to time scientists present studies with subsequent ailments reported by convalescents. The most common words are chronic fatigue and shortness of breath.
What other complications can occur?
- mental disorders such as depressed mood and depressive episodes, disturbance in concentration and memory,
- changes in the sense of smell and taste
- pressure and pain in the chest
- palpitations
- stomach pain,
- headaches,
- cough,
- fever,
- diarrhea,
- sleep disturbances,
- dizziness,
- appetite disorders
- depressive states,
- bow,
- earaches,
- Tinnitus,
- myocarditis,
- circulatory failure,
- Heart arythmia.
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Covid-19 healers – what should they investigate?
In order to properly diagnose how a past COVID-19 infection influenced our body, it is worth entrusting yourself to specialists. Careful analysis of what is wrong with us may help reduce discomfort or avoid further complications.
- Preventive examinations for women of all ages. Do it on a regular basise
Here’s what’s worth exploring:
- IgG antibody test – testing for the presence of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus no sooner than 6 weeks after the onset of the disease,
- complete blood count of ESR and CRP – basic screening blood test for prophylactic and diagnostic use,
- lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides) – assessment of the risk of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system,
- electrolytes (sodium, potassium) – diagnostics of water and electrolyte balance and acid-base balance disorders,
- vitamin D. – assessment of calcium and phosphate disturbances,
- TSH – observation of thyroid dysfunction,
- transaminaza ALT i transaminaza AST – liver screening tests,
- creatinine – kidney screening
- D-dimer – diagnosis of blood coagulation disorders.
- blood pressure – will determine with what force the blood pumped by the heart hits the walls of arteries,
- saturation level – blood oxygen level indicator,
- Resting ECG – picture of heart activity,
- holter ECG – continuous heart rate recording for detailed analysis,
- RR recorder (pressure) – blood pressure recording,
- Chest X-ray – assessment of the condition of the lungs, respiratory tract, heart and blood vessels in the chest area,
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