How to overcome insomnia, or forgetfulness due to COVID-19?-Life Health

Insomnia causes poor health, which leads to low work efficiency, affecting the economy.

Doctor CCII Bui Van Hoang, Head of Integrated Planning Department, Tu Du Hospital, said that according to the World Health Organization (WHO), the majority of cases patient fully recovered after infection COVID-19however, about 10-20% of cases have COVID-19 symptoms that last from mild to severe, called post-COVID-19 sequelae.

Patients infected with COVID-19 after recovering from the illness for several weeks to months are still at risk of facing a series of persistent symptoms such as low-grade fever, shortness of breath, fatigue, persistent cough, joint pain, hair loss, heart palpitations fast, palpitations…

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Some patients have digestive disorders, loss of appetite, loss of appetite, diarrhea, taste and smell disturbances…

In addition, patients in the post-COVID-19 period may also experience neuropsychiatric sequelae such as psychological disturbances, anxiety, depressiondecreased concentration, sleep disturbance, forgetfulness, sensitivity…

For people with insomnia after COVID-19 infection, symptoms should be examined in specialists for advice, a better explanation of post-COVID-19 symptoms and measures to recover symptoms, reduce symptoms. anxiety psychology.

Regarding the effects of post-COVID-19 on reproductive health, Dr. Hoang said, some studies show that when the virus attaches to ACE2 receptors in male testes, it will affect structures located in the testicles. The testicles are like the seminiferous tubules, the cells that nourish the sperm are the Sertoli cells and the Leydig cells are the site of the production of testosterone (the male sex hormone). Testosterone is important for sperm production and development. In women, the ability to conceive and implant an egg depends on many factors. To better understand, patients need to contact a fertility specialist for more complete advice.

To reduce insomnia, post-COVID-19 anxiety, according to experts, first must reduce anxiety.

“I sympathize with many people today who often share with me about many worries, including worries about illness but also about economic life. However, if you keep worrying a lot without taking measures, it will aggravate insomnia. Insomnia will make your health worse, leading to low work efficiency, affecting the economy, so you have to get out yourself, no one can help you unless you need someone. psychologist”, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Dung, Vice President of Vietnam Pediatric Respiratory Association.