Most people with COVID-19 feel better within a few days or weeks of their first symptoms and make a full recovery within 12 weeks. For some people, symptoms can last longer.
This is called long COVID or post COVID-19 syndrome. Long COVID is a new condition which is still being studied.
A full list of symptoms can be found at Long-term effects of COVID-19 (long COVID) – NHS (www.nhs.uk) but the most common symptoms are:
- Fatigue (extreme tiredness)
- Feeling short of breath
- Loss of smell
- Muscle aches
Long COVID can be particularly difficult to manage for young people, who have the upcoming pressures of educational deadlines, or the anxiety of facing new employers. For more information on how to help yourself or a child in your life, please visit – Children and young people with COVID – Your COVID Recovery
On this website there are NHS supported articles and animations, to help you better understand how you can get help, when trying to return to normal life after COVID-19.
Helpful Video Links and Articles:
