Long covid

[bignok]

What are the symptoms? I had covid a year ago. Then lately been getting fire in the lungs like a mild version of it.

[bkk6060]

Mine lasted a few months.

You test again Covid is still around?  But, I and a few of my friends were sick recently, congestion type colds only.

[bignok]

Comes and goes

[Ben Zioner]

  On 10/12/2023 at 6:44 AM, bkk6060 said:

Mine lasted a few months.

You test again Covid is still around?  But, I and a few of my friends were sick recently, congestion type colds only.

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Same here,  my  wife and kids included. A spectrum of symptoms very reminiscent of  COVID, my wife  tested but was  negative. I wondered whether we have now very distant, highly contagious, strains that don't show up with  the good old ATKs. 

[Sheryl]

If you felt well after recovering from COVID a year ago and just now feel unwell, this is not long COVID.

 

Long COVID is defined as “the continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months with no other explanation."

 

https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/fact-sheets/item/post-covid-19-condition

[bignok]

  On 10/12/2023 at 8:44 AM, Sheryl said:

If you felt well after recovering from COVID a year ago and just now feel unwell, this is not long COVID.

 

Long COVID is defined as “the continuation or development of new symptoms 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months with no other explanation."

 

https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/fact-sheets/item/post-covid-19-condition

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Ok thanks. Maybe a flu.

[PPMMUU]

Long COVID is real, but not everything that happens after having COVID is considered long COVID.

[StayinThailand2much]

  On 10/12/2023 at 8:47 AM, bignok said:

Ok thanks. Maybe a flu.

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A flu seems to be going around. Been hanging in my throat for the past three weeks or so. Also the infrequent runny nose.

[bignok]

  On 10/13/2023 at 3:35 AM, StayinThailand2much said:

A flu seems to be going around. Been hanging in my throat for the past three weeks or so. Also the infrequent runny nose.

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Got a chesty cough. Anyway ok.

[kevin612]

Visit a doctor for recommendations, always ask professionals for health issues 

[bignok]

  On 10/13/2023 at 6:35 AM, kevin612 said:

Visit a doctor for recommendations, always ask professionals for health issues 

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Doctors cant treat flus or covid. 

[Jaggg88]

  On 10/12/2023 at 8:47 AM, bignok said:

Ok thanks. Maybe a flu.

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If it was flu you would not be posting on here but you would be in bed thinking you were dying and then wishing you would die. That is flu. You have a cold or mild upper respiratory chest infection. 

[bignok]

  On 10/13/2023 at 7:15 AM, Jaggg88 said:

If it was flu you would not be posting on here but you would be in bed thinking you were dying and then wishing you would die. That is flu. You have a cold or mild upper respiratory chest infection. 

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Flus arent that bad. Most anyway.

[bignok]

Bird flu

[tandor]

  On 10/12/2023 at 6:59 AM, Ben Zioner said:

Same here,  my  wife and kids included. A spectrum of symptoms very reminiscent of  COVID, my wife  tested but was  negative. I wondered whether we have now very distant, highly contagious, strains that don't show up with  the good old ATKs. 

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have a PCR test or a full Serology Profile done from blood sample and you will know exactly what variant you have and your antibody levels. PS. there is no new strain to date.

[tandor]

  On 10/12/2023 at 6:57 AM, bignok said:

Comes and goes

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could be a Mycobacterium infection, get some Pathology done and you will find out ie blood workup and sputum.

[PPMMUU]

  On 10/13/2023 at 6:38 AM, bignok said:

Doctors cant treat flus or covid. 

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They can. Their intervention may or may not be necessary, depending on several host factors. But they can.

[bignok]

  On 10/13/2023 at 1:40 PM, PPMMUU said:

They can. Their intervention may or may not be necessary, depending on several host factors. But they can.

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How so?

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

  On 10/13/2023 at 6:38 AM, bignok said:

Doctors cant treat flus or covid. 

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With COVID, there are anti-viral medications like Paxlovid and Molnupiravir that, if given shortly after the onset of a COVID infection, can greatly reduce the risk of serious symptoms.

 

And with the flu, while I don't believe doctors can cure the flu, they can treat the symptoms with medication to make you feel better and lessen the impact of symptoms.

 

 

September 26, 2023

Paxlovid linked with reduction in COVID-19 hospitalization, death

"Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, or Paxlovid, was associated with a significant reduction in 30-day hospitalization or death among previously uninfected patients with COVID-19 who were not hospitalized, researchers found.

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According to the study, patients prescribed nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (NMV/r), or Paxlovid, within 3 days of COVID-19 diagnosis were compared with IPTW-based untreated controls."

 

https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20230926/paxlovid-linked-with-reduction-in-covid19-hospitalization-death

 

 

 

[Caldera]

  On 10/12/2023 at 6:05 AM, bignok said:

What are the symptoms?

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Take your pick, there are more than 200 symptoms to choose from apparently.

 

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/long-covid-over-200-symptoms-and-search-guidance

[save the frogs]

  On 10/13/2023 at 7:24 AM, bignok said:

Bird flu

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it might be a tumor.

 

 

[Sheryl]

  On 10/13/2023 at 4:02 PM, Caldera said:

Take your pick, there are more than 200 symptoms to choose from apparently.

 

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/long-covid-over-200-symptoms-and-search-guidance

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But by definition must occur within 3 months oa confirmed COVID infection. OP had COVID a full year ago.