The debilitating ailment of COVID prolonged is one, which is known to affect 1 in 5 people who have recovered from COVID-19.
About prolonged COVID
Prolonged COVID is a worrisome phenomenon that can affect coronavirus patients weeks to months after battling the virus.
It is called post-acute sequelae or viral symptoms that can resemble COVID-19 symptoms and affect the entire body. While the Delta variant and the magnitude of the cases that developed around the world added the number of cases. Experts worry that higher case volumes could also translate into more and more people falling prey to protracted COVID and requiring help.
According to the research, almost 5-10% of non-hospitalized patients and almost 80% of people who were hospitalized COVID patients. However, statistics aside, studies have found that there are significant markers that make some people more susceptible to developing long-term COVID.
ABOUT THE STUDY:
For the study, researchers from the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services studied the health and symptoms of more than 366 people who had contracted COVID-19 between the months of April and December 2020. Which, It was the time when COVID-19 peaked and newer variants were also discovered. The same group of patients was analyzed and asked about their symptoms, two months after testing positive.
It was found that not only 1/3 of the patients reported having 1-2 symptoms two months after the negative test. Rather, the most common persistent symptoms were shortness of breath, loss of smell, muscle aches and pains, fatigue.
These symptoms were also reported more frequently by specific age groups and people belonging to specific races:
Women
While it has been seen before that women appear to have a lower possible severity and lower death rate associated with the COVID-19 disease. Studies have claimed that there is a higher rate of prolonged COVID symptoms among women who have battled coronavirus disease.
According to experts, while women are less likely to suffer from severe symptoms, they are also less likely to be candidates for hospitalization. Preconditions that include stress, increased attention to symptoms, and a longer recovery time can make women more susceptible to post-COVID symptoms.
Symptoms such as mental confusion, fatigue, menstrual changes, and body pain may occur.
People over 40 years old
After a certain age, the functioning of the immune system can slow down and make it easier for germs and viruses to enter. The slow rate of cell division, regeneration, and age-related preconditions can make it difficult for the body to naturally fight infection, and increase the recovery schedule from illness.
This is also one of the reasons why COVID-19 cases are more severe among the elderly and frail.
People of color
The study also found that prolonged COVID was more common among black people. Which is probably one reason why our genetic makeup differentiates the outcome of the disease. Several scientific studies have also determined that black people have a higher prevalence of conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions.
Which can affect the outcome of the disease in many ways.
Those who are immunosuppressed
Being immunosuppressed poses a great threat to contracting COVID-19, but it also makes it much more likely that a person will get sick from prolonged COVID.
Scientific research has found to be immunosuppressed. That is, when the body does not generate a significant or efficient immune response, it can increase the risk of chronic infections and have more difficulties in eradicating the current contagion or avoiding symptoms.
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