COVID-19 Can Present Neurological Symptoms- M.A.Aleem Neurologist #Trichy #Tamilnadu #India

COVID-19 Can Present Neurological Symptoms

  - M.A.Aleem Neurologist #Trichy #Tamilnadu #India 

While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of COVID-19, new research shows almost half of hospitalized patients experience a host of neurological problems.

       

In fact, headaches, dizziness, strokes, weakness, decreased alertness or other neurological symptoms can appear before the more commonly known symptoms of infection with the new coronavirus (known as SARS-COV-2), the researchers said.

       

Those neurological symptoms can also include loss of smell and taste, seizures, muscle pain and difficulty concentrating.

       

It's important for the general public and physicians to be aware of this, because a SARS-COV-2 infection may present with neurologic symptoms initially, before any fever, cough or respiratory problems occur. 

       



The virus can affect the whole nervous system -- the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. COVID-19 can also affect the lungs, kidneys, heart and brain, he said.

       

Last, but not least, the virus can infect the brain. Moreover, the reaction of the immune system to the infection can cause inflammation that can damage the brain and nerves.

       

Because little is known about the long-term effects of the virus, the researchers intend to follow patients with neurological problems, to see how they do over time.