Long-COVID Syndrome: Suffering From Symptoms of COVID Even After Recovery? Here's Why

Long-COVID Syndrome or the patients who are suffering from the symptoms of COVID-19 infection even after recovery have something in common. Read on to know.

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Written By: Satata Karmakar | Updated: December 18, 2022, 12:51 PM

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COVID Symptoms After Recovery

Have you recovered from COVID? The risk of suffering from the symptoms associated with the infection is still there for you. Yes, you read that right! Recent data have revealed that millions of people are diagnosed with persistent fatigue and other symptoms of long-COVID.

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What Is Long COVID?

This is a condition which is marked by the presence of COVID symptoms in your body even after you have recovered completely from the infection. Some of the common symptoms of long-COVID include: brain fogging, fatigue, loss of smell and taste, breathing trouble, weak memory, etc. But what makes a person suffer from these health issues even after recovering? Let's figure out! Also Read - Long COVID may damage the brain's dopamine system, causing brain fog and memory problems, study finds

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The Triggers Of Long-COVID

According to a new study, it is not the excessive inflammatory reaction but anti-inflammatory substances that acts as the triggers for the long Covid syndrome that one may suffer for months after recovering from the infection.

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How To Stay Safe?

Get vaccinated as and when they are available, and do not miss the booster doses. Remember, vaccines do not protect you from catching the COVID infection, but it makes sure that you don't suffer the worst outcomes of the disease.