LONG COVID CLINIC

Whilst Long Covid research is still ongoing and researchers are yet to find any concrete correlations, early indications suggest that age may play a role in developing Long Covid and women are slightly more at risk. The range of symptoms experienced within the first week of contracting the virus is also thought to play a significant role. Someone who suffered from only a cough within the first week would be less likely to contract Long Covid than someone who had a cough, loss of smell, fatigue, loss of appetite and headaches, for example. The severity of symptoms doesn't seem to link to the likelihood of developing Long Covid, as even those with mild Coronavirus symptoms could develop long term after effects... Pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and lung, kidney or heart disease may all raise the risk of contracting Long Covid... Studies suggest that conservatively, one in three individuals who contract COVID-19 are likely to experience lingering..

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