in Los Angeles, California
Finding someone to help you get through Long Covid has never been easier. Total Testing Solutions has Virtual Consultations Available Now. We have partnered with Atlantis Fyzacial, and Los Angeles Center for Ear Nose Throat and Allergy who have developed specialties in treating Long Covid cases.
Long covid is a post viral syndrome that involves continued symptoms of Covid-19 that linger for more than 3 months after infections. These symptoms are often subcategorized as debilitating or non-debilitating. They can range from mild shortness of breath and headaches all the way to chronic fatigue, memory loss or “brain fog” which can make it difficult for people to remember simple tasks or things like their own address and phone numbers.
Anyone can get Long Covid which is what makes it so scary. In some studies as many as 13.3% of those infected with Covid-19 have symptoms one month or longer after infection. While reports vary, roughly 2.5% report symptoms after 3 months and 30% of those hospitalized continue to have symptoms at 6 months.
Fatigue is the most common symptom, and it may continue for 3 months to 2 years. Symptoms in order of frequency are as follow:
Studies have shown that the best way to avoid getting Long Covid is to be vaccinated. Those that have received complete vaccination series but experience breakthrough infections are up to 50% less likely to develop Long Covid. While there are currently no treatments for Long Covid, exercise and physical therapy are among the top treatments being utilized currently.
If you think you may be suffering from Long Covid you should seek consultation with a medical professional. We offer Long Covid consultations for California residents using our Total Health virtual consultation platform. You will speak to a licensed medical professional who can help diagnose and provide referrals to local physical therapists who specialize in treatment. In rare cases we can help provide further consultation with experts at local tertiary care centers such as UCLA, USC and Cedars Sinai.