The duration of illness depends on a few factors, experts say.
“It’s not unexpected that you’ll have lingering symptoms after a viral illness,” says Raymond Casciari, M.D., a pulmonologist at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif. After, for example, people can suffer through symptoms anywhere from six weeks to six months or more because viruses impact multiple cells in the body.
It’s important to know that your symptoms may not all abate immediately and that is normal, says Dr. Adalja. “Cough can persist as can fatigue.World Health Organization defines long COVID as the continuation or development of new symptoms three months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least two months with no other explanation, says Dr. Watkins. “Patients experiencing prolonged COVID symptoms should see their primary care physician in order to rule out other potential causes of their symptoms and discuss treatment options.
If you have long-lasting symptoms but you feel like you’re slowly getting better, Dr. Casciari says you probably don’t need to see a doctor for follow-up care. “But if you reach a point where you were getting better and stop, or all of the sudden you’re getting worse, it might be an indication that you should see a doctor,” he says.
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