Long Covid is defined as prolonged symptoms of Covid that are still felt, even though the patient has actually been declared negative for Covid-19.
These symptoms are not only cough, muscle aches, and fatigue, but also memory disturbances to concentration.
Quoting from the FK UI page, a Covid-19 survivor revealed that his memory is suddenly short and likes to blank out, even though before that he was not a forgetful person. In addition, circumstances such as stunned, late in thinking and acting unusually can also characterize it.
Long COVID, which is prolonged post-covid symptoms, can affect up to 30 percent of infected people.
Regardless of the severity of acute COVID-19, the long-term impact of COVID-19 is very diverse. Starting from memory disorders, concentration, some are physically exhausted, some are tight even though they are negative, joint pain, muscle pain, and many other things.
He continued, prolonged symptoms can be overcome, really! And recommends those who are experiencing it to consult a doctor according to the symptoms experienced.
Gradually and with the help of therapy, physiotherapy, most patients recover. It is also a good idea to consult with experts in their respective fields according to their complaints. For example, if he has joint pain, his nerves hurt, he can go to a neurologist.