COVID Understanding Covid-19 Long-Haul Symptoms & Treatment Strategies

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Covid long haulers represent a significant concern for post-Covid patients, particularly those who experienced mild or asymptomatic infections. The prevalence of long-haul symptoms varies widely, with estimates ranging from 20% to over 50%, and the onset of symptoms can last from several weeks to months. In response to this growing issue, specialized clinics for long hauler patients are emerging. Resources such as the Mayo Clinic provide valuable overviews of long-term effects, while the NIH offers case studies for further research. Vaccination and safety measures are highlighted as the best preventive strategies, although not all individuals may find them feasible. Additional discussions and studies on the lingering effects of Covid-19 are available through various online forums.
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Often serious conditions ranging from chronic fatigue to heart, lung, brain, and sensory organs persist long after recovery from usually mild or asymptomatic Covid. A thread for ongoing discussion.
We need a thread on this topic. So here is a start:

Covid long haulers have become a major issue with post-covid patients, mostly those with a minor or asymptomatic bout of Covid-19.
More severe cases seem to not have the issue.

Since the reported occurrence rate varies from 20% to over 50% of that population of patients, the data seems to be a moving target with more reporting over time. Duration from medically verified onset of long haul symptoms apparently varies from several weeks to months.

Clinics that deal specifically with the long hauler population are starting up because of the magnitude of the problem, per this blurb:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/22/health/long-covid-clinics/index.html

Rather than cite papers, the best choice to start with is probably with a Mayo Clinic overview:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases...th/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351

For data try google 'NIH Covid-19 long haul' for case studies.

So, what can we do?
Short answer:
The best approach is unfortunately not feasible for everyone: get vaccinated or find a way to stay safe.
 
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