Some of the Covid-19 survivors have symptoms of lung damage.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Mainly attacking the lower respiratory tract, Covid-19 often causes scar tissue or damage to the lungs. Injury to the lung is what then causes survivors Covid 19 can experience symptoms or respiratory problems (pneumonia) that persist for four to 12 weeks after infection.
“In fact, in some patients, symptoms can also occur” post Covid-19 is chronic for more than 12 weeks,” explained Dr Amira Anwar SpP in a press statement received Republika.co.idFriday (18/3/2022).
In addition to treating people who are infected, currently health workers are also facing symptoms post Covid-19 aka health complaints in people who have recovered from an acute infection. Not only in someone who previously had severe symptoms.
“Health problems for these survivors are also experienced by many people who previously had only mild symptoms, even without any symptoms,” said Dr Amira, who is a pulmonary and respiratory specialist at Pondok Indah Hospital – Pondok Indah, South Jakarta.
Symptom post Covid-19 includes cough with phlegm or dryness, shortness of breath, limited activity, fatigue, headache, muscle and joint pain, changes in taste and smell. In addition, there are mood changes, chest pain, sore throat, and abnormalities in the results of laboratory and radiological examinations.
The symptoms most complained of were coughing and loss of the sense of taste and smell about 32 percent. To establish a symptomatic diagnosis post Covid-19 or long covidsurvivors are advised to consult a doctor and do some checks.
Dr Amira said Covid-19 survivors may require repeat PCR tests, blood tests, radiology, heart records, and pulmonary function tests. This examination is useful to help establish a diagnosis, to treat symptoms post Covid-19 that is still being felt.
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