Those who have been cured of the new coronavirus must carefully treat all the changes that occur in their body. And that’s because the post-Covid effects can sometimes be more serious than the disease.
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Doctors say there is a risk of respiratory, heart and kidney problems. But also the appearance of blood clots that can cause strokes or heart attack.
Coronavirus attacks many organs, not just the lungs. The skin, muscles, eyes, heart and kidneys can also be affected, doctors say. And patients complain of fatigue, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, muscle aches, confusion, headaches and hallucinations.
Măriuța Șooș was in intensive care for 12 days and was cured of Covid-19 five months ago.
Măriuța Șooș, patient: “I was left with some sequelae, with headaches and I was left with a pain in the right side”.
Those most prone to long-term side effects are those who have needed intubation and long hospitalization. However, data from the United States, the United Kingdom and Sweden show that patients with mild forms are difficult to recover by 15%.
Alexis Boar, patient: “I have a sensitivity in my nose, in my eyes … It makes me cry”.
Teodora Suciu, Pro TV reporter: “Specialists say that there are patients who need recovery even after 4-5 months after healing. In addition to headaches, fatigue or lack of concentration, they may also have cardiovascular, neurological, hepatic, renal and respiratory problems. “.
Therefore, a complete medical evaluation in the first weeks after healing is very important.
Dr. Ciprian Sturz, pulmonologist: “Lately, we have seen cases with liver damage more than in the first wave, so we will have to do a liver assessment, a kidney assessment. There are some biological parameters that we follow, namely radiography or tomography.”.
According to a study conducted in Italy, conducted on a group of healed people, more than half reported persistent fatigue. Almost as many have reported difficulty breathing. One-third, joint pain and almost a quarter chest pain. That is why a cardiological evaluation is very important.
Cristina Căldăran, primary cardiologist: “You can find damage directly caused by the virus at the cardiovascular level. This increases the risk of acute myocardial infarction, but also the formation of clots in various organs, especially in the lungs, with a significant impact on the heart.”
In Cluj-Napoca, within the Clinical Recovery Hospital, there is a rehabilitation department specially designed for the post-covid period, where patients are evaluated and receive specialized treatment for the sequelae of the infection.
Irsay Laszlo, primary care physician:
“If they do not come to recovery, then these sequelae can become chronic and practically patients remain with a degree of disability”.
So check your health if you have suffered from Covid-19. All the more so as the National Health Insurance House offers those cured by coronavirus free of charge for a specialized control and 10 days of medical recovery.
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