Effects of long-haul COVID-19

 Effects of long-haul COVID-19

Some people who’ve had COVID-19 may experience multiple conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disorders, long into the future.

While the exact cause and link between COVID-19 and long-term complications isn’t currently known, some experts suggest it could be a result of inflammation from the virus, or possibly a revelation of an underlying condition.

“There are several ways to interpret these findings,” said Dr. Michael Goyfman, director of clinical cardiology at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills in Queens, New York.

“One is that COVID-19 directly resulted in these various health consequences due to either the inflammation caused by the virus, the body’s response to the infection via the immune system, etc.,” Goyfman explained.

“Another view is that these patients were somewhat sicker to begin with, so people who had a worse outcome with COVID were those who already had these conditions, and perhaps their hospitalization with COVID was merely the first sign of their underlying issues,” Goyfman said.

Although COVID-19 largely affects the lungs, with the interconnected nature of the body, it’s not unreasonable to see metabolic, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and neurological complications secondary to the disease.

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