Post-Covid-19 Rehabilitation Services
What problems await people who have had Covid-19 infection?
Since Covid-19 infection is a disease that can involve multiple organs and systems, its effects on many organs and systems are observed.
What are these problems?
Although these problems vary from person to person:
- Respiratory problems
- Problems with the cardiovascular system
- General disease problems
- Neurological problems
- Digestive system problems
- Musculoskeletal system problems
- Psychiatric problems
- Taste-hearing and olfactory problems
- Skin problems.
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What complaints do patients most often come to the clinic with?
Post-Covid-19 patients most frequently encounter respiratory, musculoskeletal problems, neurological problems, especially headache, and general disease problems such as weakness and loss of appetite.
Are these problems permanent after Covid-19?
After Covid-19, these processes can completely recover in time, as well as the damage caused to organs, if not treated with appropriate rehabilitation programs, there is a possibility that they will become a permanent or even progressive chronic disease.
Why is rehabilitation after Covid-19 important?
Covid-19 infection is a disease with multi-organ involvement, and if the damages it causes especially in the lungs and nervous system are not treated in the early period, chronic lung diseases, chronic musculoskeletal deformities and chronic pain will be inevitable in the long term.
What is Post-COVID-19 syndrome?
In the Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected the whole world, all concepts are still very new for humanity. However, consensus has not yet been reached on many issues. Definitions such as post-covid-19 syndrome, prolonged (long) Covid-19, post-acute Covid-19 describe the problems caused directly or indirectly by the viral disease that starts with the entry of the virus into the body and continues after the immunity is acquired.
What is the significance of respiratory problems after Covid-19?
Severe respiratory function losses are experienced in individuals who have severe Covid-19 infection. Respiratory problems associated with loss of lung elasticity can turn into permanent problems if not treated early.
What is the importance of weakness, reluctance and pain after Covid-19?
After severe Covid-19 infections with multi-organ and system involvement, pain and weakness are observed due to electrolyte and mineral imbalances in the body, tissue damage caused by the virus, and if they are not treated as soon as possible, they are likely to become permanent in our lives in the long run.
Take your precautions before the Covid-19 infection brings and takes away from your life becomes permanent.