Many elderly people suffer from long-term physical complications even after recovering from the deadly respiratory disease Covid. A recent study in the United States found that one out of every three adults suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
A recent study by the US bacteriology Optum Labs and the country’s Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health found that one in three people aged 65 and over who have recovered from coronary heart disease still have a heart attack after recovery. Suffers from kidney, lung and liver complications. Mental health problems are also seen in many.
Analyzing the data from these individuals, it is known that these elderly people have been suffering from various symptoms related to shortness of breath, fatigue, high blood pressure and mental health for months after recovering from corona. Even 32 percent of them had to be hospitalized due to severe symptoms.
The U.S. scientists said in their research report that the study was conducted to gain a clearer understanding of the dangers of corona for older people and to highlight the importance of post-covid treatment.
“We believe the findings from this study will be useful in future medical planning.”