New information is coming out this week about symptoms related to "Long Haul COVID", the sometimes debilitating continuing constellation of both physical and mental issues that can plague people who have been infected with COVID-19, sometimes for months or years, after catching even a mild dose of the virus.
Cleveland.com reports that a new study by researchers at University Hospitals in Cleveland, found that continual thirst, and diminished sexual desire can also be symptoms of the syndrome that is hard to diagnose and treat, but continues to be a big problem for many people; some, who are so badly affected, they've had to leave their jobs and stop working.
Some of the other Long Haul Covid symptoms listed on the web page for University Hospitals COVID Recovery Clinic include:
- Shortness of breath, coughing and fever
- Fatigue and exhaustion
- Brain fog
- Atypical chest pain and palpitations
- Behavioral health issues like depression and anxiety
- Difficulties with cognition and memory
- Insomnia and other sleep problems
- Generalized pain and muscle aches
- Joint pain and impaired mobility
- Persistent loss of smell and taste
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Skin rashes
To find out more about this often confusing and hard to diagnose illness, Ray Horner talked to Summit County Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda:
Summit County Public Health Commissioner, Donna Skoda