Beyond the acute: pain in long COVID survivors at 1.5 years.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Long COVID, characterized by persistent symptoms post-acute COVID-19, remains a subject of intense investigation. This study focuses on pain, a common and notable symptom reported by long COVID patients.

Method

A cohort of 191 individuals, initially diagnosed with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, was followed up 1.5 years later to assess the frequency, clinical characteristics, and factors associated with pain persistence.

Results

Our study revealed that 31.9% of participants experienced at least one persistent pain symptom after 1.5 years. Headache emerged as the most prevalent symptom (29.8%), followed by myalgia (5.8%) and neuropathic pain (4.2%). Factors such as female gender and the presence of neuropathic pain symptom were identified as predictors of long-te

SUBMITTER: Oguz-Akarsu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11306299 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature