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HEFTY<br />
FOOTPRINTS<br />
COVID-19 leaves far deeper<br />
marks upon almost all<br />
organ systems in the human body<br />
LASTING EFFECTS<br />
Surveys show there is a wide range of<br />
recurring symptoms across organ systems<br />
experienced by patients who successfully<br />
fought off COVID-19<br />
HEART<br />
Imaging tests taken months after recovery<br />
from COVID-19 have shown lasting damage<br />
to the heart muscle, even in people who<br />
experienced only mild COVID-19 symptoms.<br />
10%<br />
DIFFERING DISTRESS<br />
of people<br />
diagnosed with<br />
COVID-19 go<br />
on to experience<br />
prolonged symptoms<br />
Survivors of COVID-19 continue to have<br />
symptoms at varying frequencies<br />
0 30 60 90<br />
LUNGS<br />
The type of pneumonia often associated<br />
with COVID-19 can cause long-standing<br />
damage to alveoli in the lungs. The<br />
resulting scar tissue can lead to long-term<br />
breathing problems.<br />
BRAIN<br />
Even in young people, COVID-19 can<br />
cause strokes, seizures and Guillain-Barre<br />
syndrome. Smell and taste problems,<br />
sleep issues, difficulty with concentration,<br />
memory problems etc can remain for long<br />
KIDNEYS<br />
Studies found over a third of COVID-19<br />
patients develop acute kidney injury, and<br />
nearly 15% require dialysis.<br />
12% 2%<br />
of people<br />
experience<br />
at least one<br />
symptom after<br />
30 days<br />
of all people<br />
show long COVID<br />
symptoms after<br />
90 days<br />
LIVER<br />
Patients suffering from non-alcoholic fatty<br />
liver disease (NAFLD) could display an<br />
increased risk of the disease progression to<br />
steatohepatitis in the long-term, shows an<br />
NIH study.
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