Scientists say how to recognize protracted stage of COVID-19

British scientists from the National Institute of Health and Care (NICE) have officially confirmed that the coronavirus can go into a protracted stage and list the symptoms that to recognize it.

Report informs that the protracted COVID-19 can last longer than 12 weeks, according to scientists. Moreover, it is complicated to diagnose since the list of symptoms varies greatly.

So, the patient may experience chest pains, palpitations, constant malaise, and also cough.

Scientists note that in such a state, a person may show neurological symptoms. For example, sleep disturbance or dizziness.

Moreover, patients with a confirmed diagnosis of prolonged COVID-19 reported gastrointestinal problems, muscle and joint pain, and skin rashes. All this can manifest itself in a coronavirus-infected patient for a long time, even if it seems that the most severe part of the disease has receded and the virus is defeated.