“I sat at the table for half an hour, looking at my phone, wondering where everyone was. “But instead of going there, I got in my car and drove to a completely different place,” she recalls. Before leaving her home in Plano, Texas, she checked the calendar, making a mental note of the restaurant and when to meet. Scientists are researching some of those factors that may place these communities at higher risk of getting infected or developing Long COVID.COURTNEY SHUKIS was looking forward to lunch: she had just recovered from covid-19 and was glad to be meeting her friends again. Health inequities may put some people from racial or ethnic minority groups and some people with disabilities at greater risk for developing Long COVID. Some people are at increased risk of getting sick from COVID-19 because of where they live or work, or because they can’t get health care. Health Inequities May Affect Populations at Risk for Long COVID People who experience multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) during or after COVID-19 illness.People who did not get a COVID-19 vaccine.People who had underlying health conditions prior to COVID-19.People who have experienced more severe COVID-19 illness, especially those who were hospitalized or needed intensive care.These are examples and not a comprehensive list of people or groups who might be more at risk than other groups for developing Long COVID: Studies have shown that some groups of people may be affected more by Long COVID. Researchers are working to understand which people or groups of people are more likely to have Long COVID, and why. Symptoms that are hard to explain and manage Dizziness when you stand up (lightheadedness).Difficulty thinking or concentrating (sometimes referred to as “brain fog”).Fast-beating or pounding heart (also known as heart palpitations).Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.Symptoms that get worse after physical or mental effort (also known as “ post-exertional malaise”).Tiredness or fatigue that interferes with daily life.General symptoms ( Not a Comprehensive List) People who experience Long COVID most commonly report: Though most patients’ symptoms slowly improve with time, speaking with your healthcare provider about the symptoms you are experiencing after having COVID-19 could help determine if you might have Long COVID. People with Long COVID may experience health problems from different types and combinations of symptoms that may emerge, persist, resolve, and reemerge over different lengths of time. Long COVID may not affect everyone the same way. For some people, Long COVID can last weeks, months, or years after COVID-19 illness and can sometimes result in disability.
Sometimes the symptoms can even go away and come back again.
People with Long COVID can have a wide range of symptoms that can last weeks, months, or even years after infection.
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