Harianjogja.com, JAKARTA – Scientists have recently discovered the long-term effects of being infected with Covid-19. Mostly experienced by women.
Common and registered coronaviruses include high temperature, persistent cough and loss or change of the sense of smell or taste.
But a new study finds more than half of COVID-19 patients experience something else.
Corona virus symptoms have been shown to vary in severity from person to person. And the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) listed a broader list of symptoms, which include diarrhea, sore throat, and muscle aches.
Recently, scientists have looked at the long-term effects of the COVID-19 virus, with thousands of people experiencing post-coronavirus complications.
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More than half of coronavirus patients suffer from persistent fatigue, regardless of the seriousness of the infection, according to a new study.
The study, carried out by researchers at Trinity College in Dublin, found 52 percent of their 128 participants experienced continuous fatigue and fatigue, even 10 weeks after recovering from the virus.
The participants are usually 50 and 54 percent of whom are women.
Two thirds of those who continue to experience fatigue are also women.
“Our findings suggest a significant burden of post-viral fatigue in individuals with previous Sars-CoV-2 infection after the acute phase of COVID-19 disease,” the researchers concluded as quoted by Express.
“This study highlights the importance of assessing those recovering from COVID-19 for symptoms of severe fatigue, regardless of the severity of the initial illness.”
Symptoms of COVID-19 can sometimes last for months, according to the Mayo Clinic.
And the virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, increasing the risk of long-term health problems.
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This explains: “Most people who have the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) fully recover within a few weeks. But some people – even those with mild versions of the disease – continue to experience symptoms after their initial recovery.
“The elderly and people with many serious medical conditions are most likely to experience lingering symptoms of COVID-19.”
It lists the most common signs and symptoms that have persisted over time as:
1. Fatigue
2. Cough
3. Shortness of breath
4. Headache
5. Pain in the joints
Fatigue is one of the “most common symptoms” of the coronavirus, according to the WHO. These symptoms are listed alongside fever and dry cough.
Less common signs are listed by WHO as:
1. Aches and pains
2. Sore throat
3. Diarrhea
4. Conjunctivitis
5. Headache
6. Loss of taste or smell
7. Rash on the skin, or discoloration of the fingers or toes
Source: Bisnis.com
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