Checking with COVID-19 survivors on Facebook, she found that others shared her lingering, recurring symptoms. At the start of the pandemic, doctors were necessarily focused on combating the acute effects of COVID-19 and saving lives, but research is now underway to assess its long-term effects and find ways to prevent and treat lasting symptoms. Even some people who had mild COVID-19 infections continue to experience symptoms long after recovering from the acute illness. Brain-related effects of an active COVID-19 infection can include strokes, seizures and a temporary paralysis called Guillain-Barré syndrome. A study of 179 recovered COVID-19 patients in Italy revealed a “worsened quality of life” months later in 44.1%, with a high proportion reporting ongoing fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain and chest pain.

Source: bd News24 October 12, 2020 18:22 UTC