Typical long-term Covid symptoms in vaccine recipients that you should be aware of

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• Jul 22, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

A very small fraction of vaccine recipients develop lengthy Covid, according to Dr. Sanket Jain, Consultant Chest Physician-Pulmonologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai. Most individuals with lengthy Covid are unvaccinated.

Digital Desk: Does
the Covid immunisation aid in shortening long-lasting Covid symptoms as well as
protecting against severe Covid-19 symptoms and hospitalisation? A recent study
shown that even vaccinated individuals with minor breakthrough infections can
develop long-lasting, incapacitating symptoms of COVID that damage the heart,
brain, lungs, and other body systems. The study, which was published in the
journal Nature Medicine, also demonstrates that Covid-19 vaccine lowered the
risk of death by 34% and the chance of long-term COVID by 15% when compared to
patients who were not protected.

The study also reveals that vaccinations were
successful in preventing some concerning long-Covid symptoms, such as lung and
blood-clotting diseases, which decreased by roughly 49% and 56%, respectively,
among people who had vaccinations.

A very small fraction of vaccine recipients develop
lengthy Covid, according to Dr. Sanket Jain, Consultant Chest
Physician-Pulmonologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai. Most individuals with lengthy
Covid are unvaccinated.

"Low-grade fever, malaise, generalised
weakness, severe dry cough, shortness of breath, palpitation, gastroesophageal
reflux illness, fungal skin rashes, head pains, and runny nose are some of the
symptoms which patients encounter in vaccinated long Covid," Dr. Jain told
the media.

"Long-lasting symptoms can occur despite
immunisation. Long-term COVID symptoms include lethargy, nausea, dizziness, and
a decreased capacity to concentrate. These symptoms are particularly prevalent
in elderly people. Due to the difficulty in independently diagnosing long
covid, it is crucial that it be found early and managed appropriately
"according to Dr. Puneet Khanna, HOD and Respiratory Medicine Consultant
at HCMCT Manipal Hospitals in Dwarka.

Long-term COVID can potentially lead to disability
in certain individuals and can endure for months or years. People with severe
Covid are more likely to have long Covid. Additionally, those who have had
minor diseases may exhibit it. If they contract Covid, those with comorbid
conditions including diabetes, mellitus, eschemic heart disease,
immunocompromised status from chemotherapy, and chronic renal disease are more
likely to develop long-term sickness.

Long-term COVID sufferers typically describe
fatigue, fever, and malaise as their main symptoms. Respiratory and cardiac
symptoms include shortness of breath, a dry cough, chest pain, and heart
palpitations. Neurological symptoms include anxiety or depression, difficulty
sleeping, headaches, and lightheadedness.

Other signs and symptoms include fungal rashes,
abdominal pain, joint and muscle problems, and diarrhoea.

Patients with elevated myocardial infarction,
diabetes, and pulmonary embolism at a young age are common in our daily
practise. Dr. Jain also noted that the cough persisted and her patients'
susceptibility to infections had risen.