New Research Shows Long-Term Damage from COVID-19
June 26, 2023 – Are you still worried about the new crown? According to Otorhinolaryngology clinic physician Zeng Jiacheng, the latest research reveals that at least 10% of individuals who have had new coronary pneumonia experience long-term sequelae, with damage to multiple organs of the body. The possible extent of this damage is still difficult to estimate, and it is not limited to the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. The heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, pancreas, immune system, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive system, and nervous system can all be affected. Some symptoms can last for several years or even a lifetime, particularly neurological symptoms and impaired cardiopulmonary function.
Zeng Jiacheng’s article, quoted by “Liberty Times” on the Facebook fan page “Book Rice Worm’s Eating Diary,” states that more than 10% of infected patients, equivalent to at least 65 million people worldwide, suffer from long-term infection. As the number of cases continues to rise, there may be multiple organ damages in the same case simultaneously. The following are some of the possible damages:
– Heart: Symptoms include chest pain, palpitations, possibly impaired cardiac function, inflammation of the myocardium, and orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
– Lung: Manifestations include coughing, dyspnea, and possibly abnormal gas exchange.
– Pancreas: May lead to diabetes and impaired pancreatic function.
– Immune system: There may be an autoimmune disease, such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS).
– Gastrointestinal tract: Symptoms like abdominal pain and nausea may be due to an imbalance of intestinal bacteria or the persistence of viruses in the gastrointestinal tract.
– Nervous system: Manifestations include impaired cognitive function (brain fog), fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory loss, tinnitus, and possible autonomic dysregulation, chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), neuroinflammation, decreased cerebral perfusion, and small fiber neuropathy.
– Kidney, spleen, liver: Possible organ damage.
– Blood vessels: Manifestations such as fatigue may indicate coagulation dysfunction, deep vein thrombosis, abnormal vascular endothelial cells, small vessel disease, microembolism, pulmonary embolism, and stroke.
– Reproductive system: Manifestations include erectile dysfunction, increased severity and frequency of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), irregular menstruation, and decreased sperm count.
– Initial infection (later year): Increased risk of pulmonary embolism, cardiac arrest (sudden death), heart failure, mortality, stroke, and diabetes.
– Choshinkan: Increased risk of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and autonomic disorders.
– Superinfection (last six months): Increased risk of lung, blood coagulation, cardiovascular, neurological, and fatigue-related complications, as well as an increased risk of death.
Zeng Jiacheng explained that there are currently five possible mechanisms for the sequelae of the new crown, including immune disorders, intestinal bacterial imbalances, induced autoimmunity, thrombosis, abnormal endothelial cells, and disabled nerve conduction. The onset of symptoms varies among individuals and the type of symptoms. For example, neurological symptoms generally appear weeks to months after infection, while paresthesia, hair loss, blurred vision, and swelling of the lower extremities are more common one year after infection than two months after infection. An abnormal sense of smell occurs on average three months after infection, and a small number of neurological symptoms may improve over time.
Unfortunately, only a small number of patients with the new crown will fully recover. 85% of patients still experience symptoms one year after infection, and there is currently no standard diagnosis and treatment method for the new crown. Traditional examinations often yield normal results. As for the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing the new crown, one study showed no effect, while others demonstrated partial protection ranging from 15% to 41%.
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What are the symptoms associated with long-term effects of COVID-19?
Symptoms, and possible infertility.
This new research highlights the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the body, extending beyond the commonly known respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. Zeng Jiacheng suggests that at least 10% of individuals who have had the virus experience long-term sequelae, affecting multiple organs. The full extent of this damage is still uncertain.
The heart can be affected, leading to symptoms such as chest pain, palpitations, and potentially impaired cardiac function. Inflammation of the myocardium and orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) are also possible. The lungs may suffer from coughing, dyspnea, and abnormal gas exchange. The pancreas could be damaged, resulting in diabetes and impaired pancreatic function. The immune system may experience autoimmune diseases like mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). Imbalances in intestinal bacteria or the persistence of viruses in the gastrointestinal tract may cause symptoms like abdominal pain and nausea. The nervous system can also be affected with impaired cognitive function (brain fog), fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory loss, and tinnitus. Conditions such as autonomic dysregulation, chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), neuroinflammation, decreased cerebral perfusion, and small fiber neuropathy are also possible. The kidneys, spleen, and liver may experience organ damage.
Additionally, the blood vessels may be affected, leading to fatigue and coagulation dysfunction, deep vein thrombosis, abnormal vascular endothelial cells, small vessel disease, microembolism, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. The reproductive system may also be impacted, with manifestations such as erectile dysfunction, increased severity, and frequency of premenstrual symptoms, and possible infertility.
Zeng Jiacheng’s research suggests that over 65 million people worldwide may suffer from long-term effects of COVID-19. As the number of cases continues to rise, the possibility of multiple organ damages in the same individual becomes more significant. The long-term consequences of COVID-19 are vast and potentially lifelong, particularly concerning neurological symptoms and impaired cardiopulmonary function.
