Category: Shortness of Breath

Brainstem volume changes in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID patients

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Kiran Thapaliya, 1 , 2 , * Sonya Marshall-Gradisnik, 1 Markus Barth, 2 , 3 Natalie Eaton-Fitch, 1 and Leighton Barnden 1 Front Neurosci. 2023; 17: 1125208. Published online 2023 Mar 2. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1125208 PMCID: PMC10017877 PMID: 36937672 Abstract Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID patients have overlapping neurological, autonomic, pain, and post-exertional symptoms. We compared volumes of brainstem regions for 10 ME/CFS (CCC or ICC criteria), 8 long COVID (WHO […]

Coronavirus and the Nervous System

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What is SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19? National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Coronaviruses are common causes of usually mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illnesses like the common cold, with symptoms that may include runny nose, fever, sore throat, cough, or a general feeling of being ill. However, a new coronavirus called Severe Acute Respiratory […]

COVID-19 Lung Damage

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Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., M.H.S.  February 28, 2022  John’s Hopkins Like other respiratory illnesses, COVID-19 can cause lasting lung damage.  “As we continue to learn about COVID-19, we’re understanding more regarding how it affects the lungs during acute illness and afterward. And this is especially true with the virus’ ongoing variants, as well,” Galiatsatos says. What […]

Lung Damage & Shortness of Breath After the COVID-19 Vaccine

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September 18, 2023 The COVID Long-haul Foundation: Opinion Shortness of breath is a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine that has been found in vaccinated individuals. It can be caused by a few different things, including: Myocarditis and Pericarditis After the COVID-19 Vaccine Myocarditis and pericarditis are two types of heart inflammation that can occur […]

COVID-19 Lung Damage

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Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., M.H.S. February 28, 2022 Like other respiratory illnesses, COVID-19 can cause lasting lung damage. Panagis Galiatsatos, M.D., M.H.S., is an expert on lung disease at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and sees patients with COVID-19. He explains some of the short- and long-term lung problems brought on by the new coronavirus. “As […]

Autonomic dysfunction in ‘long COVID’: rationale, physiology and management strategies

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Melanie Dani, consultant geriatrician,A Andreas Dirksen, specialist nurse in syncope,B Patricia Taraborrelli, specialist nurse in syncope,B Miriam Torocastro, syncope research nurse,C Dimitrios Panagopoulos, clinical research fellow in cardiology,D Richard Sutton, professor of clinical cardiology,E and Phang Boon Lim, consultant cardiologistF Clin Med (Lond). 2021 Jan; 21(1): e63–e67.  doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0896 PMCID: PMC7850225 PMID: 33243837 ABSTRACT The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented morbidity, mortality and global disruption. Following the initial surge of infections, focus shifted […]

Despite Recovering from COVID-19, Shortness of Breath Persists

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February 21, 2022 Jane E. Dee Advanced testing of the heart and lungs may reveal why some people who have recovered from COVID-19 still have shortness of breath. This testing is highly specialized and available only at a few sites nationwide, including at Yale. Many patients continue to have ongoing symptoms well after their initial […]

How To Manage Fatigue and Other Long COVID Symptoms

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You can feel tired and exhausted for months after your initial infection August 19, 2022 / Infectious Disease You had COVID-19 a few weeks — or even months — ago. But you’re still dealing with the symptoms of the infection, like fatigue and shortness of breath. You could be part of a group of individuals who experience long-term effects […]

Is it safe to exercise if you have shortness of breath after COVID-19?

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When you’re dealing with shortness of breath due to COVID-19, you may be wondering when you can safely return to exercise. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. A 2022 reviewTrusted Source found that, in people with long COVID symptoms, exercise capacity was significantly reduced for more than 3 months after they’d recovered from COVID-19. It may […]

Is It Normal to Have Shortness of Breath After COVID-19?

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COVID-19 can damage the tissue in your lungs and may also affect your breathing patterns, which can cause shortness of breath to linger. It’s possible for this symptom to persist for weeks, months, or years. One symptom that often lingers after having COVID-19 is shortness of breath. If you have shortness of breath, you’ll feel […]