COVID symptoms often don’t end when people test negative, which usually happens after about 10 days. But when do ongoing COVID symptoms officially become long COVID?
in October reported having persistent symptoms at least three months after a COVID infection.
On the flip side are people with lingering issues that ultimately go away, says VanElzakker, who lost patches of hair from his beard for several months after his own bouts with the virus. “Simply because someone doesn't feel better after three weeks,” he says, “doesn't mean they're never going to get better.”For people with ongoing symptoms, there are many potential causes, experts say, and understanding them can help guide treatment.
“Our job now is to understand who's who in this big broad diagnostic catchall,” Putrino says, “so that we can start to engage in precision medicine.”If symptoms persist beyond four weeks, it’s probably time to talk with your doctor about checking your heart and lungs and running other basic tests, Putrino says. If you get to 12 weeks, he recommends a more aggressive approach with a physician or high-quality clinic that is familiar with long COVID.
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