Did you feel bad last week and still feel “not yourself” and you may ask yourself: was it COVID? The most accepted way of knowing if you’ve had coronavirus is to do an antibody test, even if they are not 100% correct. “The antibody test does not diagnose COVID-19, but these tests can determine whether a patient can have antibodies against the virus that causes it,” says Cedars-Sinai. Another sign that you may have had COVID is if you are suffering from post-COVID syndrome, which is leaving around 10% or more of COVID patients – dubbed “long haulers” – with symptoms long after the virus leaves the body. According to a survey of “long-haulers” conducted by a researcher at Indiana University School of Medicine and the grassroots support group Survivor Corps, launched earlier this year, these are the five most common symptoms. Keep reading to see them ranked, ending with the most common ones, and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss the complete list of Clear signs that you’ve had the coronavirus.
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Those who have Post-COVID Syndrome may have lung scarring or heart problems, which makes exercise impossible or dangerous. Many post-COVID patients also experience fatigue of sucking souls (which will appear later in this article) and what is called “post-exertion malaise”. “Post-exertion malaise (PEM) is the worsening of symptoms even after minor physical or mental efforts, with symptoms generally worsening 12 to 48 hours after activity and lasting for days or even weeks,” reports the CDC. In other words, you may be able to move around one day, but you “pay for it” – with migraines, fatigue or muscle aches – the next day.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading infectious disease specialist and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called this “brain fog”. A new study in Nature Neuroscience shows that the virus crosses “the blood-brain barrier”. “We know that when you have the COVID infection, you have difficulty breathing and that is because there is an infection in your lung,” said the study’s lead author, William A. Banks, professor of medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. and veterans of the Puget Sound Affairs Healthcare System, “but an additional explanation is that the virus enters the respiratory centers of the brain and causes problems there as well.”
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You may have trouble climbing a flight of stairs or losing your breath while doing the dishes – or you may have something worse. Some “may have complications such as pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)”, reports Virtua Health. “ARDS occurs when fluid fills the lungs and prevents normal breathing, reducing the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream and depriving the organs of oxygen. Patients who experience severe symptoms usually require treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU). Although some patients may be able to receive respiratory support with high-flow oxygen, ARDS patients generally need to be on a ventilator for days or weeks to help them breathe. “
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Dr. Fauci said that “myalgia” is a common side effect – and it was in fact the second most common symptom of the long-haulers surveyed. Muscle pain can affect “a small area or the whole body, ranging from mild to excruciating”, reports Mayo clinic. “While most muscle pain will go away on its own in a short time, sometimes muscle pain can last for months. Muscle pain can develop in almost any part of the body, including the neck, back, legs and even the hands.”
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Dr. Fauci said that Post-COVID Syndrome can resemble Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, whose characteristic symptom is – you guessed it – profound fatigue. Why the similarities? “Research is underway to test several theories. People with ME / CFS and possibly long-distance post-COVID may have a low level of inflammation in the brain or decreased blood flow to the brain, or an auto condition -immune in which the body produces antibodies that attack the brain, or several of these abnormalities “, reports Harvard Health.
In addition to the ones you just read, the CDC also lists:
… As symptoms of Post-COVID Syndrome. Call your doctor if you have any and remember: “The best way to prevent these complications in the long run is to prevent COVID-19,” says the CDC. “The best strategies to prevent COVID-19 infection in young people and adults are to wear a mask in public places, stay at least 6 feet away from other people, wash your hands frequently and avoid crowds and confined or poorly ventilated spaces.” And to protect your life and the lives of others, don’t visit any of these 35 places you’re most likely to reach COVID.