COVID-19 Symptoms That Won’t Seem to go easily

The World Health Organization says that typically a person suffering from COVID-19 recovers in two weeks, but there are people who can't shake the disease. As per a new study published in the medical journal, The Lancet, people are suffering from 5 signs long after recovering from the Coronavirus. The study says the first few signs start to show up in the first week of recovery itself and COVID-19 recovered patients will need post COVID care.

5 Long COVID Symptoms You Should be Aware of 

1- Severe Fatigue: 

After recovering from any illness or viral infection, our body tends to take time to heal and people often get tired easily but COVID recovered patients suffer from fatigue and exhaustion but it can last for up to six months. The severity and duration of your fatigue can help determine Long COVID. The study says that around 63% of patients have reported suffering from fatigue, weakness, muscle pain for almost six months even after the first symptoms start to show up.

2- Myalgia or Inflammation

The Long-haulers or long-term patients also suffered from muscle pain or myalgia after recovery from the virus. Myalgia attacks the healthy tissues which are present across the body which results in soreness, muscle pain, inflammation, and weakness. Because of this symptom people have reported back pain and joint ache.

3- Insomnia

COVID-19 recovered patients get difficulty in getting proper sleep or rest. The research states that sleep deprivation, insomnia is also part of the problem and hampers the recovery process.

4- Mental health issues

COVID-19 recovered patients have been diagnosed with depression or have complained about mental health issues, according to a study by Italian researchers. People suffer from depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), cognitive decline, memory loss, and mood disorders.

5- Anxiety

The Lancet study says that 15% of people have reported anxiety or palpitations. The lockdown and the pandemic have added fuel to it.

It is important that COVID-19 recovered patients should give their body ample time to recover as healing is an important aspect. in severe conditions of post-recovery symptoms along with medical consultation, patients should seek psychiatric consultation to improve their mental status of anxiety and can get rid of depression-like issues.