Most COVID-19 infections go away within the first couple of weeks, but for some people, even those who weren’t seriously ill, these symptoms can last much longer. Having persistent symptoms that continue or develop after your COVID-19 infection has gone away is referred to as Long COVID, or post COVID-19 Syndrome. The symptoms experienced can be varied and can even change over time. It can also include new health problems experienced following a COVID-19 infection.
It is currently understood that there are two types of Long COVID:
- Ongoing systematic COVID: This is when symptoms continue for 4-12 weeks
- Post COVID-19 Syndrome: When symptoms carry on for more than 12 weeks
You can have Long COVID even if you weren’t very ill or in hospital with your initial infection.
Long COVID is a new condition which is still being studied.
Local long COVID service has produced a series of videos to help with your breathing and fatigue management following infection with COVID 19. These short films will give you techniques and coping methods to help you manage your ongoing symptoms. We hope you find them helpful: