It has been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, yet millions of people continue to suffer long-term effects from the virus. Despite thousands of studies, many clinicians remain unsure of how to evaluate and manage people with long COVID.
Long COVID involves the long-term effects of having COVID-19. It occurs when someone still has coronavirus symptoms or develops new symptoms three months or longer after their initial infection.
To better understand long COVID, UC Davis Health critical care and emerging infectious diseases expert Christian Sandrock answered questions about the condition.
0:00 What have we learned about long COVID? 0:45 What are the most common symptoms of long COVID? 1:51 What can people do to prevent getting long COVID? 2:23 What should people do if they think they have long COVID? 3:14 Are better treatments for long COVID on the way?
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 11/4/24. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
