Does COVID-19 cause long-term health issues like mini-strokes, pulmonary scarring, and irritable bowel syndrome? Details here

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infections can cause health problems up to three years later. Mini-strokes, pulmonary scarring, and irritable bowel syndrome are among these problems. This is not the same as «long Covid,» which is defined by persistent symptoms like exhaustion, confusion, and an accelerated heartbeat. Rather, the report emphasizes a higher chance of contracting fresh illnesses years following an original infection, as per the reports of 'The Wall Street Journal'.

Broader implications of past illnesses

This is not just a COVID-19 problem. Historical evidence points to an increase in instances of Parkinson's disease during the flu epidemic of 1918. Years or even decades after the first infection, more recent research has connected the Epstein-Barr virus to multiple sclerosis. Like the flu, common ailments can potentially have long-term consequences. The University of Texas Health Science Center's Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez warns that infections can lead to long-term health problems that don't show up right away, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

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Inflammation as a potential cause

Although the precise reason for these postponed health issues is still unknown, inflammation is probably a contributing component. Inflammation can result from infections as the body's normal defense mechanism against illness. Chronic inflammation has the potential to cause neurological disorders and dementia. To compare over 114,000 veterans with moderate COVID-19 to a