May 29, 2025

Feeling tired after COVID? Here’s what you should know about post-virus fatigue

Anamika Sinha

Feeling unusually worn out after recovering from COVID-19?

You may be experiencing this post-covid fatigue, a symptom that affects both body and mind. Here’s what you need to know, as per a report by health.com

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Common symptom

Fatigue is one of the most frequent symptoms that occurs during and after being affected by the infection.

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Leads to exhaustion after doing simple tasks

Even doing simple everyday activities will result in draining energy and causing breathlessness.

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Brain fog

Covid fatigue may cause low concentration, power, and poor motivation.

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Fatigue can stay for months

Tiredness in long COVID can prevail for three months or even for more even after getting recovered.

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What triggers it?

Factors that trigger fatigue, such as poor sleep, low cortisol, or inflammation, can be the reason behind it.

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Other issues, more than fatigue

Along with tiredness, it may include chest pain, stomach issues, pain in the muscles, and headaches.

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Who all are at risk?

The most vulnerable are the ones who have not taken the vaccination yet, elderly people, and those with serious ailments.

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How to manage it?

Try to take maximum rest, take nutritious foods, and consult your doctors in case symptoms still exist

Source: canva

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