How long does COVID shortness of breath last?
COVID-19 can seriously affect the respiratory system. Many patients suffer from lung injury in the acute phase, which causes shortness of breath and coughing. This may be due to a combination of the body's exaggerated immune system response to the virus and blood clots that block oxygen intake to the lungs. Fortunately, symptoms are usually short-lived. Patients with Long COVID will have many indeterminate symptoms, such as fatigue, poor concentration, long covid brain fog and other symptoms, which may become Long symptoms that affect quality of life. In this case, the shortness of breath may be related to disturbances in blood flow to the brain or to problems related to the autonomic nervous system. What does shortness of breath feel like? Shortness of breath, medically known as dyspnea, is often described as air hunger, difficulty breathing, or a feeling of choking. Every COVID-19 patient experiences breathlessness in a slightly different way. For some, it's a mild symptom...