Some people who have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can experience long-term effects from their infection, known as Long COVID.
of people who had COVID-19 experience Long Covid symptoms
people worldwide affected with Long COVID
Unmeasurable at this time.
men, women and
children too.
Long COVID presents with a wide array of symptoms after first being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. According to the CDC, Long COVID can last weeks, months, or years.
COVID-19 affects different people in different ways, ranging from mild symptoms to severe debilitating disease.
Millions are still sick, and they are waiting for answers.
“…Anywhere from 10% to 30%—or more—have lingering symptoms well beyond what you would expect from any post-viral syndrome like influenza and others. It’s fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches, dysautonomia, sleep disturbances, and what people refer to as brain fog.”
Anthony S. Fauci, MD.
Routine blood tests, chest x-rays, and electrocardiograms may be normal in patients with Long COVID. The CDC describes the symptoms as similar to those reported by people with ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) and other multi-system chronic complex diseases (msCCD).
These unexplained symptoms may be misunderstood by healthcare providers, which causes a delay in diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
There is no specific test to diagnose Long COVID, so doctors usually consider a diagnosis of Long COVID based on health history, current symptoms, and a health examination.
There is no cure for COVID-19. Some people improve over time, but others have Long COVID for months or years, which can result in disability.
We knew this was coming! Back at the beginning of the pandemic, OMF secured a $1 million grant to launch the first year of a three-year international study to follow and study those with COVID-19 as they either return to health or remain with symptoms months after being infected. The purpose was to learn what is different in people who stay ill. This project is being conducted across the globe at our OMF-supported Collaborative Research Centers, spearheaded by some of the world’s top researchers and ME/CFS experts.
We are actively working to raise additional funds for this critical study to continue. We all need this research now. We need your help today so that millions can return to health tomorrow.
Support Open Medicine Foundation’s quest to find effective treatments and diagnostic tests for the millions of people affected by these devastating diseases!
Information about Long COVID provided from:
Articles linking Long COVID to ME/CFS”
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