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Sure Signs You May Have Already Had COVID, Say Doctors

"Long Haulers" are the names for people who suffer from COVID-19 symptoms long after the typical time the virus is supposed to last. These people can experience symptoms for days or even weeks after COVID is supposed to end—some have experienced them since the pandemic began, and they may never end. Here are signs that you could be suffering from Long COVID , according to doctors. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID . 1 You Will Likely Have Chronic Fatigue The most common symptom of Long COVID is fatigue—many feel chronically tired after the virus is supposed to be over. Harvard Medical School instructor Jason Maley said in The Harvard Gazette that, "They felt like they were fine and then over the ensuing four months they are just so fatigued… They're exhausted all day long." This can interfere with everyday tasks, from doing the dishes to exercise, and puts some jo

Sure Signs You May Have Already Had COVID, Say Experts

Getting coronavirus can be bad, as comedian Chris Rock found out recently. ("Get vaccinated ," he implored his followers after catching a breakthrough infection.) What's worse is that for some, a "constellation" of terrible, debilitating symptoms may go on and on for months and months, possibly never going away. These symptoms are part of a syndrome called PASC or Long COVID, and can affect up to 10 or 30% of people who get COVID, even a mild case. Read on to see if you have any of the signs and symptoms—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID . 1 First, What is Long COVID and Who Can Get It? What: "While many people who get sick with COVID-19 recover quickly and are able to get back to normal health, some people experience symptoms for several weeks and even months," says Dr. Ryan Westergaard , a faculty member of the Division of Infectious Disease within the Depar

Sure Signs You May Have Already Had COVID, Says New Study

If you've had COVID before, that doesn't mean you're automatically immune to it. But it could mean you get symptoms that last longer than a year, maybe a lifetime. This issue—called " Long COVID " or PASC (post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection)—was the focus of a big new study published yesterday in The Lancet . It's a problem that can happen to anyone—young or old. "The need to understand and respond to long COVID is increasingly pressing," said a The Lancet editorial about the study. "Symptoms such as," those found in the study, "could debilitate many millions of people globally." Read on for 9 of the symptoms mentioned in the study—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You Have "Long" COVID and May Not Even Know It . 1 Fatigue or Muscle Weakness Long COVID sufferers sometimes find "fatigue" too quant a word to describe what they are feeling; it&