Misery of Long Haulers of COVID-19 - A Review

Abstract

Background: Early in December 2019, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, had an epidemic of the Coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19), which was brought on by a brand-new severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The epidemic was deemed a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization on January 30, 2020. Many governments have implemented a range of control measures as a result of perceived illness risk. Objectives: The pandemic revealed that COVID-19 affects a variety of organs in addition to the lungs, including the heart and brain, raising the risk of long-term health consequences. The illness can affect someone's health even after recovery in a variety of ways. The long-term effects of COVID-19 on locals are still being researched. The objective is to compile knowledge regarding the virus and the present Post pandemic complications in Long Haulers. Methods: We reviewed the body of publicly available literature. To discover publications published between December 2019 and October 2020, we conducted a systematic search utilizing the keywords in online databases such as Pub Med, Scopus, Science Direct, Up to Date, and Web of Science. The review includes peer-reviewed original publications published that matched the qualifying requirements. Results: Although the majority of patients recovered quickly after receiving COVID-19, the possibility of long-term issues induced by COVID-19 necessitates the search for and research of its late consequences. This article aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of COVID-19 late complications in order to determine how prevalent these symptoms are and who is most likely to be impacted. Conclusion: There are a number of difficulties with the COVID-19 pandemic that has yet to be resolved. Review of the literature reported several long-lasting clinical problems that affect different phases of health, including chronic fatigue, reduced physical capacity, muscle weakness, increased depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep problems. A complete turndown in quality of life has been observed even one year after major Coronavirus outbreaks. : The pandemic revealed that COVID-19 affects a variety of organs in addition to the lungs, including the heart and brain, raising the risk of long-term health consequences even after years making them to be “Long Haulers”. : The causal agent, pathogenesis, immunological responses, epidemiology, diagnosis, therapy, and management of the disease, as well as control and preventive efforts, are all included in this review of the literature.