First, the Many Symptoms
According to the CDC, long COVID symptoms may include:
According to the CDC, long COVID symptoms may include:
- Tiredness or fatigue that interferes with daily life
- Symptoms that get worse after physical or mental effort (also known as "post-exertional malaise")
- Fever
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Cough
- Chest pain
- Fast-beating or pounding heart (heart palpitations)
- Difficulty thinking or concentrating (sometimes referred to as "brain fog")
- Headache
- Sleep problems
- Dizziness when standing
- Pins-and-needles feelings
- Change in smell or taste
- Depression or anxiety
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Joint or muscle pain
- Rash
- Changes in menstrual cycles
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