Post-COVID 19 syndrome is a possible complication of the new coronavirus, which appears to appear in some of the patients considered cured of infection. This type of syndrome has been observed in other viral infections of the past, such as Spanish influenza or SARS infection, and mainly causes excessive fatigue that can persist for several months.
According to some reports, there are patients cured of COVID-19 who appear to have this type of syndrome, with excessive fatigue, muscle aches and difficulty sleeping, even after removing the coronavirus from their body.
- Although little is known about post-COVID 19 syndrome.
- Several research is being done to understand what the effects of the new coronavirus may be over time.
- Even after the person is considered to be cured.
Symptoms associated with post-COVID 19 syndrome include
These symptoms appear or persist even after the person is considered cured of the infection, when COVID-19 tests are negative, indicating that the immune system was able to fight the virus.
As this syndrome is not well studied, the exact cause of its onset is also not known. However, because symptoms appear even after the person is considered cured, the syndrome may be caused by a change left by the virus in the body.
Post-COVID 19 syndrome may be the result of the “storm” of inflammatory substances that occurs during infection. These substances, called cytokines, can eventually build up in the central nervous system and cause all the characteristic symptoms of the syndrome.
At this time, no treatment for post-COVID 19 syndrome is indicated, however, and depending on the treatment performed on syndromes that occurred after other viral infections of the past, such as SARS, it is possible that symptoms may be relieved with Lymphatic Massage Sessions, to help the body eliminate excess inflammatory substances.
In addition, follow-up by a multidisciplinary team may also be needed to help treat anxiety, depressive symptoms or to help improve sleep quality.