More afraid of post-Covid-19 than F0, many people suggest to themselves

03/15/2022 09:08 GMT+7

According to Dr. Quan The Dan, the current situation of people’s fear of post-Covid-19 is too much, even anyone who comes to the doctor or has Covid-19 sends a message to ask the doctor what to do with the post-Covid-19 situation. Dan believes that many cases are actually hinted at about the post-Covid-19 situation, they are not afraid of F0 but afraid of the aftermath of Covid-19.

Doctor Dan believes that the post-Covid-19 situation must be understood correctly. In particular, now there are many cases in which the test is negative for 3 or 4 days, then they consider themselves cured and when they see that they still have a cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing… they panic and think they have a problem. “post-Covid”.

Meanwhile, the patient is still in the acute stage of Covid-19 and has not recovered. A negative antigen rapid test is only when the virus is low, not completely cured. Normally, it takes 1 to 4 weeks to fully recover.

According to WHO, symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, shortness of breath, persistent cough, nervousness, heart palpitations, muscle aches, changes in taste, digestive disorders, trouble sleeping, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, sadness sadness, anxiety … and lasts after 3 months of illness and now only 10-20% have symptoms called post-Covid-19.

Patient comes to check after Covid-19.

Dr. Huynh Tan Vu – Head of Day Treatment Unit, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Campus 3 said that now more patients come to the doctor after Covid-19 . Before Tet, the patients who come to the clinic are mainly post-Covid-19 patients over 64 years old, who used to have oxygen therapy, ventilators, so far even young people when infected with Covid-19 they also go to check their health after Covid-19 19.

According to a master’s degree, Dr. Nguyen Van Dan – Deputy Dean of Faculty of Traditional Medicine – Hospital of University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City Currently, there are two extremes after the acute phase of anxiety, which exaggerates post-Covid-19 symptoms, patients overthink and suggest that their body has symptoms of post-Covid-19 such as fatigue, difficulty breathing, worrying, fidgeting…

The other extreme is that after the acute phase of low-level viral factors, the body’s resistance to the virus will damage blood and qi. People at high risk are children, people over 65 years old have a weaker body than the average person, so the patient has symptoms of anxiety, brain fog, poor concentration, shortness of breath, no energy. life, skin disorders, cardiovascular abnormalities during exertion, joint pain, etc.

In post-Covid-19 treatment, Doctor Dan believes that patients need to be calm to regain their strength. If you are too worried, you can suggest symptoms.

When the patient comes to the post-Covid-19 examination, the patient will be excluded from dangers such as pulmonary fibrosis and thrombosis. As for patients with symptoms left behind after Covid-19, they will be treated according to traditional medicine to restore the yin-yang balance to replenish the damaged qi and blood in the acute stage of Covid-19.

Patients who need oxygen support, have a lot of insomnia, and have anxiety disorders can be treated as inpatients. As for patients who only intervene with drug therapy, without drugs, they can be treated as outpatients.

During the examination, the doctor evaluates, examines and advises the patient and depending on the symptoms, the doctor will have different treatment.

Dr. Vu for example: A patient who is tired – if his diet is lacking in nutrients, he can give the patient ways to supplement nutrition and exercise to improve health.

Patients with fatigue can perform exercises, acupuncture to overcome. People who have difficulty breathing should practice breathing, breathing techniques according to qigong

For patients with insomnia, the doctor will give the patient a polysomnogram to assess the state of insomnia, acupuncture, and exercise instructions so that the patient can focus on life, have fun, and get rid of the effects of stress. post Covid-19.

If the patient does not pass, they will be transferred to the psychiatric disorder department for appropriate mental health treatment.

K.Chi