🔴Currently, more than a million people in the UK have long Covid.
❓But why do some people recover from Covid after just five days, while others suffer for weeks and months?
A new study might have some answers 👇
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❓But why do some people recover from Covid after just five days, while others suffer for weeks and months?
A new study might have some answers 👇
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The study took blood tests and nasal swabs from 209 patients who were infected with the coronavirus during 2020 and 2021.
➡️Researchers found four potential factors that could increase the risk of contracting long Covid
➡️Researchers found four potential factors that could increase the risk of contracting long Covid
📅While the study’s findings are significant, some experts have questioned the limited observational period of 2-3 months.
Nonetheless, research into what increases your risk of developing long Covid is growing all the time.
Here are the major risk factors we know about 👇
Nonetheless, research into what increases your risk of developing long Covid is growing all the time.
Here are the major risk factors we know about 👇
1⃣ Age
A September 2021 report by the Office of National Statistics showed that long Covid was most prevalent in adults who were 50 to 69 years old at both four weeks and 12 weeks after contracting the virus
A September 2021 report by the Office of National Statistics showed that long Covid was most prevalent in adults who were 50 to 69 years old at both four weeks and 12 weeks after contracting the virus
2⃣ Gender
Women are more likely to report long Covid symptoms at both four and 12 weeks after infection, according to ONS data.
➡️After 12 weeks, 13.4% of women were still reporting symptoms compared to 9.8% of men
Women are more likely to report long Covid symptoms at both four and 12 weeks after infection, according to ONS data.
➡️After 12 weeks, 13.4% of women were still reporting symptoms compared to 9.8% of men
3⃣ Asthma
There is a strong link between asthma and long Covid.
“Asthma ticks several boxes,” says Professor Amitava Banerjee
“You’ve got an autoimmune angle, you’ve also got the inflammation as well, as well as the shortness of breath and respiratory disturbance"
There is a strong link between asthma and long Covid.
“Asthma ticks several boxes,” says Professor Amitava Banerjee
“You’ve got an autoimmune angle, you’ve also got the inflammation as well, as well as the shortness of breath and respiratory disturbance"
4⃣ The Epstein-Barr
The Epstein-Barr is a virus that infects most people when they’re young and then becomes dormant in their blood.
🩸The Cell journal article found a strong link between long Covid and patients who had traces of Epstein-Barr in their blood
The Epstein-Barr is a virus that infects most people when they’re young and then becomes dormant in their blood.
🩸The Cell journal article found a strong link between long Covid and patients who had traces of Epstein-Barr in their blood
5⃣ Viral load
The Cell article found that 1/3 of those with long Covid symptoms had a higher level of Covid RNA in the blood early in the infection – also known as “viral load”.
🩺 This could explain why frontline workers are more likely to get long Covid, says Prof Banerjee
The Cell article found that 1/3 of those with long Covid symptoms had a higher level of Covid RNA in the blood early in the infection – also known as “viral load”.
🩺 This could explain why frontline workers are more likely to get long Covid, says Prof Banerjee
💉Being fully vaccinated could reduce your risk of long Covid, according to ONS data released this week
Read the full list of factors that could raise your risk of long Covid here 👇
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Read the full list of factors that could raise your risk of long Covid here 👇
telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness…
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