Covid-19 Linked Maladies Startling Researchers

Although millions of people have recovered from the coronavirus worldwide, beating the initial sickness appears to be the first of many battles for those who have survived. The list of gnawing maladies associated with COVID-19, such as heart diseases, liver injuries, brain damage, anosmia etc., is surely of a huge concern for the world.

- Pooja Yadav

COVID-19 has taken a significant toll on people all across the world. It has not only upended lives in huge proportions but has also left deadly after-effects among patients. According to scientists, COVID-19 can have long-term consequences on the human body, which can be very dangerous.

The problems seen in recovered patients have alarmed many scientists, doctors and researchers as it could lead to severe brain, heart, kidney or liver disorders. Other than affecting the main parts of the body, the list of lingering maladies from COVID-19 also involves problems like fatigue, racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, achy joints, foggy thinking, persistent loss of sense of smell, and mental illness.

Researchers from all over Asia, in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan and Taiwan have come up with many studies showing severe effects of COVID-19 on the heart, liver, kidney and brain in recovered patients.

Impact on heart

Studies have shown that COVID-19 recovered patients in Singapore have died from ischaemic heart disease. It has been confirmed and proven by many scientists now that COVID-19 can impact the heart health in more ways than one. In many ways, the acute inflammatory response fueled by the virus can also complicate matters. Acute inflammation could obstruct arteries, cause blood clots, which contribute to reduced heart function. It can also so happen that people with rapid heartbeats could observe heart muscle weakening, which can cause damage to the heart.