Post Covid

Most people who had Covid 19 recovery completely within a few weeks. But some even those who had mild versions  of the virus may continue to experience symptoms after initial recovery. Patients whose symptoms persists  for over four weeks  after recovery are called patients with 'Long Covid' or 'Post Covid Syndrome'. 

It is important to remember that most people who have this virus recover quickly. But the potentially long lasting problems  from this illness make  it even more important to reduce the spread of the virus by following adequate precautions. including

• Wearing mask
• Social distancing
• Avoiding crowds
• Keeping your hands clean
• Getting fully vaccinated 
• Increasing your immunity

Introduction

Elderly people or those  with other associated serious medical conditions are most likely to experience lingering Covid 19 symptoms. But even young and otherwise healthy people can feel unwell for a weeks to months after the infection.

Although Covid 10 is seen as a disease that primarily affects the lungs. It can damage many other organs as well, one such being the heart. Imaging tests taken months after recovery have shown lasting damage to the heart muscle in some people. This may theoretically increase the risk of heart failure or other complications in the future. Steroid use,dis-regulation of body's rennin-angiotensin aldosterone system.

Heart muscles fibrosis or scaring  and resultant heart muscle damage from viral infection may lead to heart rhythm disorders in some patients. Some may have frequent variations in heart rate  and blood pressure. While most patients recover eventually, the long term effects are still largely unknown and will become clear in times to come.

Some adults and children experience multi system inflammatory syndrome after they had have Covid 19. In this condition some organs and tissues become severely inflamed . This virus can make blood cells  more likely to clump up and form clots.While large clots can cause heart attack and strokes. Much of the heart damage caused by Covid 19  is believed to stem from very small clots and block the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) in the heart muscles.

Other parts of the body affected by blood clots include the legs, liver and lungs and kidneys. Covid 19 can also weaken blood vessels and cause them to leak which contributes to potentially long lasting problems with the liver and kidneys.People who have had symptoms of Covid 19 often had to be treated in hospital's intensive care unit, with mechanical assistance such as ventilators to breathe. Simply surviving the experience can make a person more likely to later develop post traumatic stress syndrome, depression and anxiety.

Chronic fatigue syndrome , a complex disorder characterized by  extreme fatigue that worsen with physical or mental activity, but doesn't improve with rest.

Signs & Symptoms

Common signs and symptoms that linger include

• Fatigue
• Shortness of Breath or difficulty in breathing
• Cough
• Joint Pain
• Chest pain in 20%
• Palpitation
• Increase cardio-metabolic demand, can result in reduce cardiac reserve.
• Memory, concentration or Sleep problems
• Muscle pain or Headache
• Fast or pounding heart beat
• Loss of smell or taste
• Depression or anxiety
• Fever
• Dizziness on standing
• Worsening symptoms after physical or mental activity
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