Long Covid: These symptoms endanger your quality of life!

Long Covid: These symptoms endanger your quality of life!

The effects of Long Covid have become a reality for many people in Saxony-Anhalt. After the first confirmed coronavirus case in Saxony-Anhalt on March 10, 2020, a large number of viral infections occurred, and even after the acute phase of the disease, many of those affected suffer from long-term consequences. According to information from ms.sachsen-anhalt.de, these symptoms, which are summarized under the term Long Covid or Post-Covid syndrome, can last for over 12 weeks and often affect younger adults and women more severely.

Symptoms and treatment options

The most common symptoms of Long Covid range from chronic exhaustion (fatigue), shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, cardiovascular problems to anxiety and depression. These impairments can significantly limit the quality of life, as the University Medical Center Magdeburg ( med.ovgu.de ) reported. Those affected should seek help as quickly as possible and contact the relevant specialist outpatient clinics after contracting COVID-19. Illnesses must be treated individually, and the university clinics in Magdeburg offer specialized contact points for cardiological, neurological, pneumological and psychosomatic complaints.

Intensive research and new therapeutic approaches to treat Long Covid are underway. Project initiatives at the University Medical Center Magdeburg aim to find out the causes and improve the effectiveness of treatment options. Programs such as the study of new biomarkers to predict Long Covid are part of this commitment to provide comprehensive help to those affected. The need for close collaboration between different medical disciplines is emerging as the key to combating the complex symptoms of Long Covid.