Long COVID - Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-COV-2 (PACS) - M.A.Aleem Neurologist #Trichy #Tamilnadu #India

What Is Long COVID (PASC)?

Some people with COVID-19 continue to have lingering symptoms for weeks or months after they begin to recover. You might know this as “long COVID.” Experts have coined a new term for it: post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC).

Research says about 10% of people with COVID-19 get long COVID. But it can happen to anyone whether you’re young, old, healthy, or have chronic illness. You can get it even if your early COVID-19 symptoms were mild to moderate, or regardless of whether or not you went to the hospital for them.

Causes

Experts don’t know why people get long COVID. 

Symptoms

Long COVID appears to affect each person differently. You might feel a wide range of things that could linger for a long time. 

Common symptoms include:Fatigue,brain fog,

loss of smell and taste,

shortness of breath,cough,

joint pain and chest pain.

You might also have sleep issues,anxiety,gut problems,

fever muscle pain,depression,
headache and rapid heartbeat.

In rare cases, long COVID can affect your organs and you may get inflammation of your heart muscle,lung-related issues,kidney problems,hair loss,skin rashes , sleep issues,

 concentration and memory problems,depression, anxiety, and  mood changes.

Prevention

The best way to avoid long COVID is to prevent COVID-19 infection.

You should wear a mask and maintain at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and other people when you're in public. Wash your hands with soap or use alcohol-based sanitizer as often as you can and avoid going to crowded places.

When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to you, you should take it. If you have questions or concerns about the vaccine, talk with your doctor about it.