The WHO names, for example, fatigue, breathlessness, muscle or joint pain, difficulty in thinking or concentrating and impaired sleep as common symptoms. Depression and anxiety can also occur. According to the WHO, symptoms generally improve over time, typically 4 to 9 months.
The WHO also describes symptoms that tend to occur together, for example dizziness, palpitations, light-headedness on standing and exercise intolerance, as well as post-exertional malaise and ME/CFS.
For the assessment, the UK National Health Service (NHS) mentions, for example, blood pressure and heart rate checks, blood tests and a symptom diary.
This question belongs to the topic Conditions alongside burnout. It lists further questions.
What can be raised at a medical check-up about post COVID-19 condition, meaning long COVID?
- when a COVID-19 infection occurred
- which symptoms began afterwards
- whether activity makes things worse
- a symptom diary, if one exists
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Which prompt can be given to an AI assistant about post COVID-19 condition, meaning long COVID?
At the start of your answer, point out that this topic needs medical review and that your information may contain errors. First ask me which city I am searching in. List doctors or outpatient clinics in my city that assess post COVID-19 condition. Give the source for every piece of information and mark what is uncertain. Do not make a diagnosis and do not recommend any treatment. Separately, tell me which details I should check directly with the practice.
With some services, the prompt needs to be pasted after signing in. The AI services belong to third parties. Depending on the service and the extent of use, signing in and costs may apply. AI answers can contain errors.