Increasing numbers of COVID-19 victims are being affected by a mysterious post-virus illness.
Child psychiatrist Scott Krakower tested positive for COVID-19 back in mid-April, but three months on there are still days he feels overwhelmingly tired, short of breath, and unable to speak because of a hoarse throat.
This phenomenon is attributed to a mysterious post-viral illness that is still poorly understood - but increasingly reported by patients, who are sharing their experiences online in forums like the Long Covid Support Group on Facebook with more than 5,000 members. Around three-and-a-half weeks in, alongside a high fever and chills, he began coughing so violently blood came out. He lost the ability to swallow and his voice became high-pitched.
Out of caution, Mr Krakower quarantined himself from his wife and two small children for a total of five weeks, which was especially hard on the family. Scientists aren't quite sure why this happens, but, said Mr Glatter, it might relate to an injury to a part of our cells called mitochondria, which are responsible for generating energy.
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