So-called long-haulers no longer have acute symptoms of the disease, but are struggling with other lingering symptoms. They report anxiety or sleeplessness. Weakness or shortness of breath. Hair loss.
Denby Fawcett: Lingering Symptoms Compound The Tragedy Of COVID-19 - Honolulu Civil Beat
Denby Fawcett: Lingering Symptoms Compound The Tragedy Of COVID-19
Many patients known as long-haulers have lost jobs or been forced by fatigue and sickness to work greatly reduced hours.
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Denby Fawcett is a longtime Hawaii television and newspaper journalist, who grew up in Honolulu. Her book, Secrets of Diamond Head: A History and Trail Guide is available on Amazon. Opinions are the author s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat s views.
One of the worst aspects of COVID-19 is its ability to leave patients who have recovered from the respiratory disease with an array of debilitating symptoms that can linger for months.