After recovering from the illness, a person who has been infected with COVID-19 may experience post-COVID-19 syndrome including respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, musculoskeletal and other symptoms.
Neurological symptoms
- Confusion, cognitive impairment (most common)
- Loss of taste and smell.
- Brain disease and stroke.
Mental symptoms
- Sleep disturbance (most common)
- Depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress.
Respiratory symptoms
- Shortness of breath, persistent cough (most common)
- Pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Cardiovascular symptoms
- Chest pain, palpitations (most common)
- Myocarditis
- Pericarditis.
Musculoskeletal symptoms
- Fatigue, muscle pain (most common)
- Joint pain
- Peripheral neuropathy.
Other symptoms
- Rash, urticaria (most common)
- Hair loss, endocrine disorders
- Digestive disorders
- Decreased liver and kidney function.