Post COVID 19

Many patients recovering from COVID-19 may find that their ordeal may not end when the infection is over. 

A recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that more than a third of patients, or 35%, not sick enough to be hospitalized still were not back to normal up to three weeks after testing positive. Those who had lingering symptoms mostly complained about chest tightness, fatigue, cough, brain fog, and headache. 

COVID-19 patients who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome and were hospitalized  are more likely to have long-term consequences including scarring of the lungs, hyperactive airway disease similar to asthma, and non-specific chest pain.  

Even patients who were less sick may have persistent diminished lung function, including decreased exercise capacity leaving patients short of breath.

Some COVID-19 survivors had a 20-30% drop in lung function after recovery complaining of shortness of breath if they walk a bit more quickly.

We treat post COVID 19 patients to providing medical care for all respiratory needs and to serve as a conduit for further advanced medical care including cardiopulmonary rehab, oxygen therapy, non-invasive mechanical ventilation, emergent biologics treatment, lung transplant and other future therapies.