What are the symptoms of post-COVID syndrome?

Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, some people experience post-COVID conditions.

Post-Covid conditions are a wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems people can experience four or more weeks after first being infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Common signs and symptoms that linger over time include:

Fatigue or tiredness
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Cough
Joint pain
Chest pain
Difficulty thinking or concentrating (sometimes referred to as “brain fog”)
Memory, concentration or sleep problems
Muscle pain or headache
Fast-beating or pounding heart (also known as heart palpitations)
Loss of smell or taste
Depression or anxiety
Dizziness on standing (lightheadedness)
Worsened symptoms after physical or mental activities

Those who seem to be most at risk of developing post-COVID syndrome include:

Adults over the age of 50
People who experienced a more severe case
Individuals with underlying health conditions, particularly cardiopulmonary issues, hypertension, diabetes or obesity.

Post-COVID syndrome is a new, unique phenomenon, and we’re still learning about it.