Middle-aged patients (40-50 years old) who have had coronavirus can suffer the consequences of the infection for the rest of their lives. These findings were shared by experts from the UK National Health Service. According to The Daily Telegraph, after recovering from COVID-19, they continued to suffer from weakness and chronic fatigue, despite the fact that they had no concomitant diseases.
Scientists also found that infection with coronavirus carries an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in the future. The health service added that 30% of patients may develop pulmonary fibrosis, as well as lifelong physical, mental and cognitive impairment. And 70% of those who get sick may suffer from delusional disorder. In 10% of British patients who had been ill, acute heart disease was diagnosed at discharge. According to statistics, there are about 300 thousand people in the UK who test positive for COVID, which suggests that about 100 thousand people may be suffering from the effects of the coronavirus. However, limited testing means these numbers are likely to be significantly underestimated.
According to Professor Peter Openshaw, on average it takes a year for patients to recover. However, some of them, most likely, will never return to full life.
