Most people who catch the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 are either asymptomatic or have only a mild illness. If symptoms of Covid-19 develop, they typically appear within 2-14 days of being infected and last for a couple of weeks. It is now clear that beating an initial infection from this virus is not the end of the story. For a significant proportion of people, Covid-19 is turning out to be a long-term illness a condition that has become known as “Long Covid”. Long COVID is used to describe signs and symptoms that last for a few weeks or months after having a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19.
For weeks and even months after the initial infection is thought to subside, patients are reporting a wide range of persistent symptoms. According to some estimates, between 2.3% and 10% of people who test positive for Covid-19 experience some symptoms for 12 weeks or longer.
Even so, there are still nearly 50 different symptoms associated with Long Covid and some surveys have identified more than 100. Not everyone experiences all of the symptoms in the same combinations, and in some cases they appear intermittently. Often the symptoms change over time and appear in different parts of the body.
According to BLF (British Lung Foundation) Long COVID Symptoms include,
- Breathlessness
- Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
- Problems with memory and concentration (known as ‘brain fog’)
- A cough that’s been ongoing since you’ve had COVID-19.
Other common Long COVID symptoms can include:
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- Dizziness
- Pins and needles
- Joint pain
- Chest pain or tightness; heart palpitations (these may need urgently investigating, so it’s important to seek medical help as soon as possible)
- Depression and anxiety
- Tinnitus, earaches
- Feeling sick, diarrhoea, stomach aches, loss of appetite
- A high temperature, cough, headaches, sore throat, changes to sense of smell or taste
- Rashes
Halotherapy can help you deal with Long COVID symptoms such as breathlessness, cough & difficulty in sleeping. Speak to our Halotherapist to know more.
