A few weeks or even months after COVID-19 turned negative, some patients are still suffering from fatigue and shortness of breath. No matter whether these are so-called "long new crowns" or not, in short, there is no 100% recovery.

The Cleveland Clinic recommends that we can use some methods to make the symptoms recover faster.

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Firstly, long-term fatigue is the most common symptom, with almost 70% of people experiencing fatigue even after 3-12 months of infection. COVID-19 seems to bring more fatigue than staying up late and intense exercise, which makes it difficult to get up and seriously affects work and life.

Patients affected by long-term fatigue can consult community doctors or improve their sleep quality, limit alcohol consumption, have a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and control their weight.

Shortness of breath and tightness in the chest are also common long-term symptoms. After running, many people may experience shortness of breath, but during the recovery period, patients may not be able to catch their breath simply by walking or climbing stairs. Shortness of breath may be a manifestation of viral damage to the respiratory system, or it may be a result of onset anxiety and depression. Shortness of breath not only affects the quality of life, but also leads to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, causing greater stress for heart disease patients.

If affected by respiratory symptoms such as shortness of breath, patients can gradually recover through physical exercise, medication improvement, and oxygen therapy. If there is still shortness of breath after 6-8 weeks of infection, one should seek medical attention to assess lung injury status and receive corresponding lung function rehabilitation plans.

Cleveland experts emphasize that if you believe there is still long-term discomfort after recovery, please seek medical attention. Multiple clinics in various regions of the United States have launched multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment, and rehabilitation training is not a day or two. Most can gradually improve their health after a few weeks or a month.