Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Fatigue or fatigue is the most common symptom found in survivors Covid-19. In fact, these complaints are still felt after 100 days of exposure to the corona virus.
In patients who had experienced severe lung conditions when exposed to Covid-19, such as: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), two-thirds of them felt significant complaints of fatigue after a year of exposure to Covid-19.
Complaints that are felt are very similar to chronic fatigue, making the body helpless, painful, experiencing neurocognitive disability, sleep disturbances, symptoms of autonomic dysfunction, and worsening physical and cognitive conditions.
“Hypertension, obesity, and mental health disorders are some of the risk factors for someone experiencing diabetes post-Covid syndrome“, said Hikmat Pramukti, a specialist in internal medicine at Pondok Indah Hospital, as quoted by Antara Between.
Wisdom says the exact cause post-Covid syndrome is still being observed. Some say that this symptom occurs due to damage to organs caused by the virus and residual inflammation even though the virus is no longer there.
Then, how to overcome fatigue in Covid-19 survivors?
To overcome the symptoms of fatigue, the first thing that Covid-19 survivors can do is find out which source or organ underlies this complaint. Is it due to conditions in the heart, lungs, a combination of both, or is it a decrease in the body’s functional capacity due to severe Covid-19 infection.
After a series of in-depth examinations are carried out, then treatment of the underlying organ condition can be carried out.
Therefore, several studies recommend Covid-19 survivors who have been hospitalized, both with and without comorbidities, to have an evaluation a week after hospitalization.
This follow-up examination aims to detect and immediately carry out treatment if there are complications related to Covid-19.
“Meanwhile, Covid-19 survivors who were not previously hospitalized, should be evaluated for symptoms three weeks after recovering from Covid-19,” he said. wisdom.
For Covid-19 survivors, who are still experiencing multisystem symptoms that last more than 12 weeks, it is advisable to check with a doctor according to the symptoms they feel.
At the initial follow-up examination, the relevant specialist will conduct a comprehensive examination starting from history taking/questioning questions with the patient, physical examination, and supporting examinations to assess the function of organs that are often affected by Covid-19.
For example, the heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys, liver, hormones, blood clotting system, and body fitness.
A more specific examination will be adjusted to the severity of the symptoms and the organ system experiencing certain symptoms.
The data that has been collected so far shows that fully vaccinated Covid-19 patients show less chance of developing post-Covid syndrome than those who have not been fully vaccinated.
However, a person’s ability to fully recover as before is highly dependent on the individual’s basic condition prior to illness, the course of the disease when exposed to Covid-19, and the type and severity of complications experienced.
“Covid-19 survivors are advised to do physical exercise according to their respective abilities and tolerance limits, and gradually be programmed to increase until they can return to their original condition,” said Hikmat.
Hikmat said that in the first seven days, usually the recommended types of light exercise are breathing and flexibility exercises.
Then on the next seven days, the intensity of physical exercise can be increased, for example by brisk walking and so on, while still paying attention to tolerance limits, not pushing yourself, and resting if you feel tired.
(Between/agn)
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