A thread on a #LongCovidKids timeline.
July 2020 #Covid19
Oct 2020 diagnosd with #LongCovid - POTS, Excema, Peri Oral Dermatitis, ongoing Parosmia, Exotropia, Fatigue, possible Tourette's.
Jan 2021 Mum describes her D Mental Health as "not great" angry / tearful.
2/3 Her school attendance is around 20%
Her fatigue is much better and well managed.
POTS symptoms are up and down.
Conjunctivitis diagnosed with a photo over the phone. #LongCovidKids#SpotCovid
3/3 She has never been referred to a dermatologist and now has a tear across her cornea because of the eczema around her eyes.
She lays on the floor head screaming in pain banging her head due to the ongoing skin issues.
Mum says she is 70% back to her old self. #LongCovidKids
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🔥7 child deaths due to Covid in 1 week
🔥1 in 22 deaths of 5-9 year olds due to Covid
🔥Covid is top 5 cause of death 10-19 year olds
🔥30% increase in number of children suffering Long Covid in 1 month
“9year old had #covid in September and had continued to have dizzy spells and back pain. this week his lung has completely collapsed and needs major surgery...has anyone had this happen?”
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it is so sad to read how many children are suffering right now.
After mild COVID my S has
Extreme tiredness (able to stay awake for 4 hrs at a time)
Conjunctivitis x 2 (antibiotics)
Tonsillitis x 3 (antibiotics)
2 bouts of Gastritis (with acid reflux) & sickness.
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My 9 yo tested + mid sept. She didbt have typical #covid symptoms....had tummy pains, nausea, headaches, extreme fatigue. Was fine to return to school after 10days but still bit tired. Week later had bad cold virus along with bad tummy pains and nausea. Dr thought