What is post-COVID syndrome and how to improve your condition after COVID-19

The Ministry of Health records new anti-record COVID-19 cases every day, and most regions are in the orange epidemic zone as of early February.

There is no way to know in advance how a particular person will be affected by the coronavirus. Therefore, you need to be attentive to your health not only during the course of the disease, but also during the long recovery period. Even those who have easily or asymptomatically overcome the infection may experience the so-called "post-covid syndrome" or "long COVID-19".

What is post-COVID?

Signs and symptoms that occur after a coronavirus infection that cannot be explained by any diagnosis. This condition can last from 5 to 12 weeks or longer.

British studies indicate that one in five people who test positive can experience post-covid syndrome for 5 weeks, and one in ten people can experience it for 12 weeks.

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What is it characterized by?

Prolonged recovery from COVID-19 infection.

Various clinical manifestations: weakness, fatigue, prolonged cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste and smell, sleep and consciousness disturbances, anxiety, depression, headache, joint syndrome, hair loss, endocrine disorders, etc. Currently, there is no exhaustive list of symptoms and conditions characteristic of post-COVID syndrome. Their range is wide and constantly updated and supplemented.

How to recover from COVID-19?

There are no instructions or recipes for quick recovery at this time. Especially if we take into account the different course of the disease and the individual characteristics of each patient.

Among the tips given by the professional community to patients who have suffered from COVID-19 are sleeping patterns and a balanced diet, moderate physical activity, exercises to train the brain and cognitive abilities, and walks in the fresh air.

You should also pay attention to the treatment of chronic diseases, if any. You should consult your family doctor about your condition. Do not hesitate to share your concerns or discuss the complaints and symptoms you have experienced after contracting COVID-19.

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