An infection with the coronavirus can cause lasting symptoms.
There is now a contact point in Nuremberg for patients with such long-term effects.
Nuremberg - The Metropol Medical Center Nuremberg * has set up a "Post-COVID-19 ambulance".
It should be a contact point for patients who suffer from the consequences of the virus for weeks after a corona illness.
Several medical specialties work together to find the right therapy for the patient, depending on the complaint.
The two cardiologists Dr.
Ralf Schwab and Dr.
Hark-Oluf Schöngart and other colleagues founded an outpatient clinic for post-Covid-19 patients, as
reported by
nordbayern.de
.
Post-Covid-19: Corona infected people suffer from long-term consequences - also of a psychological nature
Many patients visit the doctors in the new station in Nuremberg because of persistent complaints. Schwab speaks of a literal wave after Christmas, "many of those affected are severely impaired, their quality of life is severely restricted". For some, the long-term effects only occurred months after the supposed recovery, while others did not even recover from the infection. The most common strain is a general physical weakness. People are exhausted very quickly, "some barely come up the stairs."
Many former Corona * patients also suffered from disorders of the sense of smell and taste.
Some women would also suffer from severe hair loss.
Memory and concentration disorders are also common complaints, according to Schöngart and Schwab.
“It goes so far that people just don't know how the coffee machine works or how to operate their car.” An experience that is also enormously stressful from a psychological point of view.
"Overall, there are very multifaceted complaints," says Schwab
nordbayern.de
.
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New post-Covid-19 outpatient clinic: procedure for diagnostics and therapy
First, the doctors in the ambulance record the complaints and limitations of those affected. Physical causes are looked for. Sometimes they find changes in the heart or lungs that can be treated. Depending on your needs, other subjects such as B. Microbiology or ENT, consulted. Often, however, the findings are also inconspicuous, as Schöngart
explains
to
nordbayern.de
. "Then we can try to improve physical performance." The best way to do this is through a special fitness program that is based on the current state of performance. The rehabilitation center with professional rehabilitation sports is available for this.
Nevertheless, it is conceivable that some of the long-term consequences will last, Schwab emphasizes.
“But we won't know for a few years.” With their outpatient clinic, they want to bundle knowledge and gain new insights in order to be able to help patients over the long term.
It is also important to talk to those affected in detail.
"Many patients have had an odyssey behind them and are very desperate."
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