Covid-19: Sequelae of the disease and how to treat each case

The virus affected several people during the most acute period of the pandemic. Currently, with the levels of cases much lower, people who have already cured the disease have noticed consequences caused by the time of the active virus in the body.

After the virus propagation time is over, the quarantine; patients who had the disease report feeling physical and emotional pain when going through the clinical picture.

Do you know what symptoms may appear after Covid-19?

Listed below are some of the most apparent symptoms:

Anxiety;

Memory failure;

Difficulty in reasoning;

Slow oratory;

Depression;

Migraine;

loss of taste;

Olfactory loss;

Dizziness;

Thrombosis;

Excessive hair loss;

Muscle pains are usually seen in the chest, which causes fatigue, shortness of breath and palpitations in patients.

About 17% of people hospitalized with Covid-19 went to the hospital again for symptoms like these. Even after a year, patients point out a certain difficulty in tasting things as before. If symptoms persist, it is important that the doctor be consulted immediately.

_{Explanation by doctor Natasha Ferraroni about the consequences of the disease. (Playback/Instagram)}

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Why do symptoms persist after the illness goes away?

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Based on specialists and studies, it is possible to observe clinical theories that comment on the possible reasons for the symptoms to remain in the body.

According to theory, there may be a common protein between the virus and human tissues that does not allow the body’s immunity to fight the virus effectively. As with autoimmune diseases such as lupus, arthritis and scleroderma.

Another theory would be that the disease is chronic, therefore, the alterations caused could not have a total reversal. Remembering that these are just theories and not confirmed research.

How to treat sequels?

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For every action there is a reaction, right? So for each case, a treatment. As the coronavirus can cause different symptoms in each person, it is necessary to think about each particular case to “to prescribe” indeed an effective treatment. In any case, to treat the sequels you will need medical follow-up. Understand why your body is reacting this way and take into account the options and means indicated by your doctor, so that your symptoms decrease and who knows, maybe even disappear for good.

However, it is very important to maintain a healthy diet, up-to-date medical examinations and whenever you suspect any symptoms or sequelae of the disease, contact your doctor immediately.

Featured photo: Illustration of the coronavirus virus. Reproduction/PAHO

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