How long does COVID shortness of breath last?

• Автор Ella Joy 14 декабря 2022 г. - Категория Культура и искусство - #LongCovidCareCenter  #Long COVID  - 271 просмотр

  COVID-19 can seriously affect the respiratory system. Many patients suffer from lung injury in the acute phase, which causes shortness of breath and coughing. This may be due to a combination of the body's exaggerated immune system response to the virus and blood clots that block oxygen intake to the lungs. Fortunately, symptoms are usually short-lived.

  Patients with Long COVID will have many indeterminate symptoms, such as fatigue, poor concentration, long covid brain and other symptoms, which may become Long symptoms that affect quality of life. In this case, the shortness of breath may be related to disturbances in blood flow to the brain or to problems related to the autonomic nervous system.

  What does shortness of breath feel like?

  Shortness of breath, medically known as dyspnea, is often described as air hunger, difficulty breathing, or a feeling of choking. Every COVID-19 patient experiences breathlessness in a slightly different way. For some, it's a mild symptom that comes and goes, while for others it's a severe, constant feeling.

  If you experience shortness of breath, you may notice any of the following sensations: your chest feels tight, you cannot inhale or exhale properly, it is difficult to breathe deeply or satisfyingly, it is difficult to control your breathing, It is easy to feel tired, and the heart feels like it is always beating wildly. If you are short of breath, labored, with pain or tightness in the chest, or if you constantly need to hold your breath, it is important to seek help right away. These symptoms may indicate a serious condition that requires immediate treatment.

  Strenuous exercise, high altitude, or extreme temperatures can cause shortness of breath in healthy people, but it is a temporary symptom that goes away within minutes. For 37% of COVID-19 patients, shortness of breath is a severe and persistent problems, especially if accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, cough, and fatigue. Dyspnea may occur anytime after the onset of infection; occurrence at 5 days is the median value.

  It is more prevalent in frail older patients and those who are overweight or have pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. At this stage, patients with severe shortness of breath are more likely to develop critical illness and require hospitalization.

  In COVID-19 survivors, in addition to shortness of breath, the virus can cause a wide range of Long respiratory problems, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis. A small percentage of patients may even require supplemental oxygen due to persistent hypoxemia (lower than normal oxygen levels in the blood).

  According to the How Long Will Symptoms Of Brain Fog Last After Being Infected With Covid-19? paper, there are two main mechanisms by which coronaviruses cause dyspnea during the acute phase of infection: lung inflammation and microclot formation. Shortness of breath caused by inflammation, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enters your body through the upper airway, starting in the nose and mouth. As the infection spreads down your airways, your immune system fights back and triggers an inflammatory response.

  As the inflammation progresses, the lungs can swell and fill with fluid and debris of dead cells, which quickly blocks the transfer of gases from the lungs, making breathing more difficult. If oxygen delivery to the blood is severely reduced, the patient may need supplemental oxygen and be closely monitored in the hospital. Severe cases may require ventilator support in intensive care.

  In the long run, patients also risk developing permanent scarring in their lungs due to this inflammatory response. This scarring can cause the lungs to stiffen, making it difficult to get oxygen into the blood, leading to breathing difficulties long after the infection has healed.

  Pulmonary thrombosis and microthrombosis

  In addition to causing severe respiratory problems, COVID-19 appears to trigger abnormalities in blood clotting. Studies have shown that up to 30 percent of critically ill patients develop blood clots in veins and arteries, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. If a blood vessel that carries blood to and from the lungs becomes blocked by a blood clot, sudden and severe breathing problems may result.

  Typically, these clots are larger than 1 millimeter in size and can be detected on a CT scan. However, healthcare providers are increasingly aware that smaller clots, called microclots, can be just as dangerous and are barely visible. If these microclots begin to form in the capillaries of the lungs, they can hinder gas exchange and eventually lead to shortness of breath.

  Standard blood-thinning drugs used to prevent these clots do not appear to work in COVID-19 patients. Some hospitals are giving patients much higher doses than normal, and clinical trials testing different doses of the blood thinner are currently underway.

  Despite extensive research over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic still holds many mysteries. One of these refers to patients who should be struggling to breathe because their oxygen levels are very low, but show no signs of respiratory distress. This phenomenon is known as silent or "happy" hypoxia.

  The researchers believe that the respiratory centers in the brain are not immediately aware of decreased blood oxygen levels and/or increased carbon dioxide levels. As oxygen levels continue to drop, the brain remains unresponsive until oxygen levels drop dangerously low. If these patients do not receive prompt medical care, their condition can rapidly and clinically deteriorate, often with fatal outcomes.

  Many Long COVID patients have abnormal breathing patterns. Breath control exercises can be very effective in helping to restore normal breathing patterns and are an integral part of the post covid brain fog treatment we provide at LongCovidCareCenter.

  LongCovidCareCenter treatments are designed to help post-concussion patients recover from ongoing symptoms. After just one week of treatment, 95% of our patients experience a statistically validated improvement in brain function. So far, we've seen similar results in Long COVID patients who passed our current screening criteria. To discuss your specific symptoms of COVID-19 and to find out if you will be treated in our clinic, please contact us online.