you are more likely to develop long COVID.
As expected having pre-existing health conditions also plays a role in whether or not you develop long COVID.
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Symptoms
A study conducted by University College London (UCL) identified 200 symptoms affecting 10 organ systems in people with long COVID, at higher levels than in people who were fully recovered.
However, researchers were able to narrow down the most common symptoms of long COVID:
- Fatigue
- Difficulty breathing
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Headaches
- Altered sense of smell and taste
- Heart palpitations
- Chest pain or tightness
- Problems with memory and concentration (“brain fog”)
Long COVID can also cause complications involving multiple organ systems, including the respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and nervous systems.
Additionally, long COVID patients that were hospitalized are at a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Those who contracted COVID are also at risk of long-lasting health complications including: