Living with the Long-Term Effects of Post-COVID-19 – FNHA

May 03, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is now into its third year, and while we have discovered much about the virus, we’re still learning how it impacts people long after they have recovered from the initial illness.

Sometimes called “long-COVID” by people, Post-COVID-19 is an umbrella term for any symptoms that remain after you are initially infected by the virus. Some people who have COVID-19 experience a range of symptoms that persist for months or even years after the illness, causing a significant negative impact on quality of life. (See . (See Living with Persistent Post–COVID-19 Symptoms on PHSA.)

An estimated 2.5 per cent to 10 per cent of people who had COVID-19 may experience symptoms for longer than three months. Post-COVID-19 is defined as a persistent group of symptoms following COVID-19, typically lasting longer than three months.

The pattern of symptoms related to Post-COVID-19 seem to vary, sometimes becoming less severe, other times worsening. There appear to be factors—such as stress—which can trigger worsening symptoms, causing “flares.”

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