When the first cases of COVID-19 were first identified in Wuhan, China over nine months ago, medical experts were focused on the immediate symptoms of the virus—including shortness of breath, fever, lack of sense of smell or taste, and dry cough. However, several months into the pandemic, they began to notice that while the majority of those infected with the virus made a complete recovery, others were still suffering months later.
Joseph Berger, a neurologist at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and his colleagues at Penn Medicine have been following up with patients who struggle to return to full health—aka "long haulers"—through their Post-COVID Recovery Clinic, treating their prolonged symptoms and the damage the virus has wreaked on the body. In a paper published by the University, they detail 9 of the long-term symptoms. Read on to discover what symptoms to look out for. Read on, and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had Coronavirus.