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What is Long COVID?

For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called post-COVID-19 syndrome or "long COVID".

How long it takes to recover from COVID-19 is different for everyone. Many people feel better in a few days or weeks and most will make a full recovery within 12 weeks. For some people, symptoms can last longer.

Long-term effects of COVID-19 (Long COVID)

What it's like living with long COVID (Source: NHS / LSBU / Graphic Change)

Greater understanding of long COVID symptoms continues to develop. If you have symptoms that are not on the list below, please share your feedback though the link on the Hearing, Learning and Sharing page.

When you are managing a long-term health condition such as long COVID, it can be more difficult to get active. However, small increases in your level of physical activity can have a positive effect on your health and wellbeing and may help you to manage your symptoms.

The Let's Move Lincolnshire website contains an Activity Finder to help you find activities near you. Guidance on how to be active with a health condition provides advice to help make those first steps easier.

Useful general information about long COVID can be found by clicking on the following links:

https://www.longcovidkids.org/

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-help-and-support-if-you-have-long-covid

Long Covid SOS Charity | Recognition Research Rehabilitation | Info Help Support

Home - Long Covid Support

For information about the different long COVID symptoms, click on the list below.

Are you experiencing excessive tiredness?

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) ME/CFS and Long COVID Fatigue Service has provided information on how excessive tiredness may be reduced in this excessive tiredness booklet.

The Lincolnshire Sleep Hub’s aim is to help you sleep well. Whether you’re experiencing a sleep issue or living with someone who has, sleep deprivation can have a serious impact on your emotional, physical and mental health, and it can feel overwhelming if you don’t have the right information and support. Visit the Lincolnshire Sleep Hub’s resources web page for downloadable, practical sleep tip support guides, webinars and podcast series. Speak to a trained sleep advisor at the national sleep helpline and further information can be found on the sleep charity's web pages.

Fatigue Management - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk)

Tips to manage fatigue after COVID-19 - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk)

Post-viral fatigue:

How to manage post-viral fatigue after COVID-19 - Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)

Conserving energy:

Visit rcot.co.uk to find practical advice about managing and conserving energy throughout the day after having COVID-19.

Breathlessness:

Visit Asthma and Lung UK to find information about managing breathlessness, including videos on different techniques.

Breathing guide (Physiotherapy for Breathing Pattern Disorders)

Asthma and Lung Conditions Support:

Find advice, information and support through the Asthma and Lung UK Helpline.

Fifth Sense is a charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders. They have a Long COVID Smell and Taste Support and Information Hub.