Postcoid Syndrome, Or Long COVID: A New Challenge

2024 Author: Harry Day | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 15:43

One in ten people infected with Covid-19 is faced with postcoid syndrome

Today in the world 98, 1 million Covid-19 diseases, of which 70, 5 million recovered … While the focus until now has been on saving the lives of critically ill patients, there is now growing recognition in academia that those who have had the coronavirus face long-term consequences. While this is a short-term and mild illness for most, some experience symptoms, including persistent fatigue, persistent body pain, and shortness of breath, for months.

Long COVID, or postcoid syndrome, has a debilitating effect on people's lives. Recently, a man at the reception told me: “Three weeks have passed since I had been ill, but I still feel shortness of breath, headaches, severe anxiety periodically comes, developing into panic attacks … I quickly get tired at work and the feeling is that I I have a covid. What should I do about it? " Another client who had recovered admitted: “The brain is in a daze. It is so difficult to perceive and process information that my body and head start to ache, then dizziness sets in. I cannot fully work. Because of this, I am afraid of losing my job."

What is Long COVID, or Postcoid Syndrome?

The UK National Health Service is officially postcoid syndrome. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) postcoid syndrome as a condition that lasts more than 12 weeks and has a long-term effect on the body, in which the symptoms of the virus persist … Already, you can see detailed prescriptions for the treatment of postcoid syndrome on it.

Statistics

National Statistical Office of Great Britain that 1 in 10 people infected with Covid-19 experience post-coid syndrome … From 10 to 20% of patients who have had coronavirus complain that symptoms persist for up to 12 weeks. 11.5% experience fatigue, 11.4% have a persistent cough and 10% have a headache. More than 8% lose their taste, and 7.9% lose their sense of smell. One in five people who get sick in Britain report problems with balance, deterioration in thinking ability and fatigue. On January 14, 2021, Laila Moran, a British MP from the Liberal Democratic Party, reported a staggering figure: 300 thousand people live in Great Britain alone with post-cider cider (worldwide - about 7 million). This means that the working capacity of these people has significantly decreased, and therefore the question now is to recognize Long Covid as an occupational disease with the return of financial compensation. The British government has already invested £ 8, 4 million to research postcoid syndrome at the University of Leicester and £ 10 million to help those suffering from this syndrome, medical care.

What are the symptoms of Long Covid?

Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a study of 143 patients in Rome's largest hospital after they were discharged, almost two months later, 87% had at least one symptom and more than half were still fatigued. Sometimes the symptoms are frightening and lead to a state of passivity.

Here are the symptoms of postcoid syndrome, ranked in descending order (from high to low):

1. Fatigue (52%)
2. Shortness of breath (43%)
3. Joint pain (30%)
4. Cough (18%)
5. Loss of smell (16%)
6. Runny nose (15%)
7. Redness of the eyes (14%)
8. Headaches (13%)
9. Excretion of sputum (10%)
10. Lack of appetite (8%)
11. Sore throat (7%)
12. Dizziness (6%)
13. Muscle pain (5%)
14. Diarrhea (4%)

The following symptoms are also noted:

• low body temperature
• headache
• cognitive dysfunction (blurred consciousness)
• chest pain
• prolonged cough
• trouble concentrating
• manifestations of anxiety and depression (depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness, melancholy, tearfulness)

The app, which is used by about 4 million Britons, found that 12% of people have symptoms for 30 days. The latest, as yet unpublished data show that every 50th (2%) of all those infected after 90 days show symptoms of postcoid syndrome.

How long does it take to recover from coronavirus?

Unfortunately, it is currently impossible to say exactly how long it will take to recover from Long Covid symptoms. Scientific research is just beginning. In particular, strategies are being developed for the restoration of mental health and well-being in the postcoid period. It is important to note that this is not unique to the Covid-19 coronavirus - other viral diseases (but not all) can also have long-term effects: most symptoms resolve within three months, and fatigue can last up to six months.

How to recover your mental health in post-coopergic syndrome?

Here's a Covid recovery plan suggested on and supplemented by my recommendations based on my experience with clients who have had coronavirus.

1. Adapt to the new regime. If you can only work two hours, work two hours. It may be worth asking your doctor for a sick leave.
2. Don't push yourself. Get used to the new rhythm of life.
3. Make sure you get enough rest.
4. Create a daily routine. Do something important to you. Do as much as you can.
5. Distribute complex tasks so that they do not fall on one day.
6. Prioritize. Postpone tasks that are not very important right now.
7. Do something useful, something that will be important to someone.
8. Talk about your feelings with loved ones. You may need professional help if you are experiencing symptoms of depression: a persistent decrease in mood, loss of interest and satisfaction with life, decreased energy and feeling tired after minimal effort, decreased concentration, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, decreased self-esteem and self-confidence, changes in appetite, etc. weight loss, self-immersion, suicidal thoughts and actions.
9. Participate in support groups. Search the internet for such groups.
10. Practice diaphragmatic breathing. This method can calm and stabilize you.
11. Consult your doctor and advise which vitamins or medications are recommended for postcoid syndrome.
12. Get involved in a platform-based study of postcoid syndrome. This will help scientists better understand the syndrome.