Sen. Tim Kaine is right: We need a plan to address lingering covid symptoms.
Still, every time someone contracts the coronavirus, they could develop lasting symptoms. And a small but significant number of these instances will be life-altering. Many Americans will decide that despite this risk, they won’t limit social interactions or their travel plans, and they won’t start wearing masks again. I think this is understandable, but it also means more people could become afflicted with a serious ailment.
Primary-care providers must be trained to recognize long covid and initiate treatment. Until there is a cure, each symptom will have to be individually addressed. People with joint pain might improve with anti-inflammatories and physical therapy. Those with headaches and palpitations might benefit from medications and specialty neurology and cardiology care.
In the meantime, researchers must make it a top priority to find lasting relief for patients suffering from post-viral conditions, ME/CFS and related illnesses. Those who question continued investment should keep in mind that long covid , too. Taking it seriously is the price we must pay for returning to life without pandemic-era restrictions.
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