{"id":11442,"date":"2021-09-22T12:51:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=11442"},"modified":"2021-09-22T13:02:56","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T13:02:56","slug":"long-covid-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2021\/09\/22\/long-covid-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Long COVID: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Most people with mild to moderate COVID-19<\/a> experience symptoms that last for roughly two weeks. Others, however, may have symptoms that linger after they have overcome the initial illness.<\/p>\n

The cause of these lingering symptoms, which is often referred to as long COVID, or PASC (post-acute sequelae of SARS-Cov-2), are still being investigated by researchers. As studies continue, clinicians are making significant strides in determining how to treat symptoms in those with long COVID.<\/p>\n

How common is long COVID?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recent studies show that one in three people with COVID-19 may end up having long-term symptoms. Generally, individuals who had more severe initial illness are more likely to experience long COVID.<\/p>\n

Long COVID symptoms generally begin two to four weeks after the patient recovers from the initial illness. These symptoms can last for several months after the initial infection, which has given rise to the term \u201cCOVID long haulers\u201d for those suffering these effects.<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of long COVID?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some patients experience symptoms similar to those they had during the initial illness, such as shortness of breath and fatigue. However, individuals have experienced a number of other symptoms, including:<\/p>\n