There are more than 200 post-Covid-19 symptoms, when should people go to the doctor?

According to the Ministry of Health, in the context of the current Covid-19 epidemic situation, the number of people infected with Covid-19 has increased in all provinces and cities, in which some people show signs and symptoms. After a prolonged period of Covid-19, affecting health or ability to work, there is a need to go for a health check.

Post-Covid symptoms are diverse: there are up to 203 different symptoms, which can appear after Covid-19 has recovered, persist from the beginning, or recur over time.

The most common symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, musculoskeletal pain, decrease or loss of taste or smell, cognitive impairment, sleep disturbance, cough, chest pain, etc.

However, not all people after recovering from Covid-19 also have to go to the doctor after Covid-19.

When should people go to the doctor after Covid-19?

To avoid abusing the appointment of post-Covid-19 medical examination and treatment, the Ministry of Health has just sent a document to the Hospitals under the Ministry of Health; Departments of Health of provinces and cities; Health ministries and branches on post-Covid-19 medical examination and treatment.

Accordingly, medical examination and treatment facilities should strengthen communication and raise awareness so that people can properly and fully understand the signs and symptoms of post-Covid-19 when people need to go for medical examination and treatment and conduct appropriate medical examination and treatment, avoid making people worry and panic excessively, and avoid abuse of indications at medical examination and treatment establishments.

“After contracting Covid-19, some people who are slow to recover from their health need to be monitored for their health. Post-Covid-19 occurs in people with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection whose symptoms appear during or after Covid-19 infection. -19, lasted 12 weeks and could not be explained by other diagnoses (World Health Organization and NICE Institute – UK).

Only when the signs and symptoms of post-Covid-19 cause prolonged deterioration in people’s health, affecting their ability to return to work or participate in social life, do people need to see a health care provider. “, said the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Health also emphasized that people should not use drugs of unknown origin, drugs that are not licensed to circulate products, or oral remedies or according to unofficial sources to treat diseases.

Examination and treatment of symptoms of Post-Covid-19 according to professional guidance

General or specialized medical examination and treatment establishments that provide post-Covid-19 medical examination and treatment according to the scope of licensed professional activities.

At the same time, medical examination and treatment facilities for patients (adults and children) when infected and after Covid-19 strictly follow the professional guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health, such as: Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Covid-19 treatment, including guidance on rehabilitation for Covid-19 patients after hospital discharge, mental health care; Guidelines for rehabilitation of acute respiratory infections caused by SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19)…

Medical examination and treatment for people with post-Covid-19 signs and symptoms) in particular and medical examination and treatment in general according to the scope of professional activities of the facility, according to specialized fields when people show signs of infection. Signs and symptoms belong to specialties, avoid abuse of indications or inappropriate and unnecessary indications.

In the past time, a number of clinics and medical facilities have advertised and expanded post-Covid-19 examination with different service packages. Some localities have issued documents to correct the situation of voluntarily opening post-Covid-19 examination packages as well as the difference in examination prices…