Coronavirus: 'Long Covid could be four different syndromes' (BBC) [View all]

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"Long Covid" - the long-lasting impact of coronavirus infection - may be affecting people in four different ways, according to a review.

And this could explain why some of those with continuing symptoms are not being believed or treated.

There could be a huge psychological impact on people living with long-term Covid-19, the National Institute for Health Research report says.

They need more support - and healthcare staff require better information.
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These symptoms may be due to four different syndromes:

permanent organ damage to the lungs and heart
post-intensive-care syndrome
post-viral fatigue syndrome
continuing Covid-19 symptoms
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more: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54540544
the report cited: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/themedreview/living-with-covid19/



ETA: also check out this thread on "Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome" by appalachiablue: https://democraticunderground.com/1016272862