How likely is it that COVID could have disastrous long-term health effects? Jeff Diver · 9h ago retired reference assistant at Cornell University Library Sharon, Nobody knows. We’re just guessing. As of September 2020 we have no long-term experience with this disease. “ COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months . The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases the risk of long-term health problems.” [1] “ The list of lingering maladies from COVID-19 is longer and more varied than most doctors could have imagined. Ongoing problems include fatigue, a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, achy joints, foggy thinking, a persistent loss of sense of smell, and damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain .” [2] [3] In some populations, long-haul survivors are a significant percentage of total surviving patients. “ Thirty-five percent of patients surveyed by the agency said they still weren't back to their usual good health even two to th...
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