Hair loss can also happen with other types of infections when fevers are present. Then, all at once, many of the hair follicles go to a resting or shedding phase. But during an infection, your hair follicles get overstimulated. You normally lose hair in small amounts every day. 'Diffuse hair loss can surprise people in the months after their infection,' says Dr. For a smaller percentage of patients, it may take months. The vast majority of people recover their sense of smell in two or three weeks. One alarming symptom of post-COVID syndrome is the loss of taste and smell. A person with this syndrome has an unusually high heart rate after minimal activity, like standing up. See how post-COVID syndrome can affect your heart, explained by Nebraska Medicine cardiologist Daniel Anderson, MD, PhD.ĬOVID-19 survivors can also develop a cardiovascular condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Viral myocarditis is also far more common than vaccine myocarditis. Importantly, myocarditis caused by the virus tends to be much more severe than myocarditis caused by the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Myocarditis or heart inflammation can be seen after COVID-19 infection.

Heart issues can also contribute to the post-COVID symptoms of lightheadedness, dizziness and vertigo. 'We've had patients experiencing symptoms of chest pain/tightness or their heart racing over a year out from their original infection,' says Dr. Long after someone's original infection, they may experience chest tightness or chest pain. Less frequently, long COVID can cause chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). 'Long-COVID symptoms can include inattention, cognitive troubles, fatigue, behavioral troubles and other neurological symptoms.' ' Brain dysfunction after COVID-19 infection is quite common,' says Thomas Scott Diesing, MD, Nebraska Medicine neurologist. Brain dysfunction, including brain fogīrain fog (or trouble concentrating) is a common long-COVID symptom, and may persist for weeks or longer. A persistent cough is also a common post- COVID symptom.' 4. 'Patients can experience shortness of breath after exertion or even at rest. 'Shortness of breath is a common issue seen in our clinic,' says Dr. Shortness of breath means you're consciously thinking about breathing and having difficulty doing so. Breathing problemsīreathing is normally an unconscious process – something you do without thinking. 'Often we'll recommend a sleep study to see if someone is experiencing sleep apnea,' says Dr. Sleep apnea can be seen as well, sometimes due to weight gain from the prolonged illness. We've also seen people with new-onset nightmares,' says Dr. 'Whether it's falling asleep or staying asleep, some aren't getting enough sleep. Sleep issuesĬOVID-19 survivors may experience insomnia. Some ICU survivors also experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 'For others, their preexisting mood disorder can get worse.' 'People have developed depression and anxiety after their COVID-19 infection,' says Dr. The COVID-19 illness itself or its effect on the body can cause mental health illness. Vasey shares some of the common symptoms that he and his medical colleagues see in clinic. Internal medicine physician Andrew Vasey, MD, sees a variety of long COVID patients in the Nebraska Medicine Post-Acute COVID Clinic. What's more, one person's long COVID course can look very different from another's. It's a complicated illness that can affect multiple areas of the body. As of today, there's no one treatment for long COVID.

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