What is Post-COVID-19 Syndrome?
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. For some, there can be a variety of prolonged multi organ complications e.g. cough, chest tightness, cognitive decline that may persist for many weeks after the acute period.
How do members experience Post-COVID-19 Syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome*
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Migraine headaches
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Fatigue
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Forgetting words
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Brain fog
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome*
Who has Post-COVID-19 Syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 47 | |
| 40s | 44 | |
| 50s | 62 | |
| 60s | 40 | |
| 70+ | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 93 | |
| Female | 126 |