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Post Covid health complications & treatment
Covid-19 is a viral disease. It is a RNA virus. Infection with this virus can be mild to severe. In the initial stage of the person infected with Covid-19, fever, lethargy, dry cough, vomiting, difficulty breathing, sore throat, headache, stomach problems, loss of taste in the mouth, body weakness and other types of symptoms are seen. People who have pre-existing diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, breathing problems are more affected by this covid-19 disease.
Physical problems that occur after recovery from Covid-19:
1. Post-viral asthenia or post-viral fatis syndrome: extreme physical weakness, lethargy or fatigue, dizziness, headache, body massaging, limb paralysis, tingling, muscle or bone or joint pain , pain in the waist and spine, disinterest, restlessness are seen.
2. Causes long-term lung damage: cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, sore throat.
3. Loss of taste and smell.
4. People with pre-existing heart disease are at increased risk of disease and even death. And those who did not have heart disease have heart complications. Heart failure, acute coronary disease, arrhythmia.
5. Nervous system problems: severe headache, dizziness, temporary and long-term amnesia, brain stroke, weakness or paralysis of various parts of the body, balance problems, touch or feeling problems are seen.
6. Musculoskeletal problems:
– Pain in the groin
– Muscle weakness
– Myalgia
– Arthralgia
– Arthritis
– Chest pain
– Back pain
– Neck pain
– Muscle pain
– Muscle wasting
7. It can lead to various problems of blood clotting and blood vessels.
8. Kidney and liver problems may occur: acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease.
9. Diabetes and hypertension may be uncontrolled.
10. Digestive system problems: acidity or gas, loose stools, frequent bowel movements, indigestion.
11. Mental problems: Depression, emotional instability, excessive anxiety, irritability, agitation, hallucinations, palpitations, stroke.
12. Not sleeping properly.
13. Red spots or rash may appear on the skin.
14. hair loss
To do:
1. Eat balanced meals regularly. Those who had various diseases before will take food on the advice of a specialist doctor. You should know – food is also medicine, and food also creates many diseases.
2. Regular walking should be done. Physical work should be done according to age. Aerobic exercises like: light running, jogging, cycling, swimming, sports should be done.
3. Lung exercises are very effective. For example: Inhaling through the nose and releasing through the mouth for 3-6 seconds, this can be done 6-7 times 2/3 times a day. Walking and exercising in open spaces surrounded by plants are effective in increasing the oxygen levels in the body.
4. Physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment should be taken to prevent joint, muscle damage and pain. In this case, various therapeutic exercises and electrotherapy are very effective.
5. The motto of rehabilitation in medicine is the multidisciplinary team approach, which means that people with multiple diseases must be treated by doctors from different disciplines.
6. Various supplements and vitamins such as: Vitamin-D, E, A, Multi Vitamin, Zinc, Iron, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Probiotics, Hyaluronic Acid, Glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulphate, Collagen are very effective in reducing post corona health problems and complications. . However, necessary tests should be taken on the doctor’s advice.
Dr. Md. Shafiullah Pradhan
Physiotherapy, Disability and Rehabilitation specialist
Associate Professor (IIHS), Consultant at DPRC.
12/1 Ring Road, Shaymoli, Dhaka.
Phone: 01997702001.
