What it is and what it means for virus patients

About a third of COVID-19 patients diagnosed will have some type of neurological symptoms, including seizures and strokes.

We don’t have solid data on how many will fight brain fog, but many report it.

It has been a month since Gary Herritz tested positive for COVID-19 and he is still feeling the effects.

‘My short-term memory is just gone. When I’m texting with my daughter, I have to scroll up and read on to what I’ve already told her so I know what we’re talking about, ”he said. “Even today, with this interview, I have a notebook here.”

There are probably several factors. We know that the coronavirus can enter the brain and nerves.

COVID-19 can cause inflammation of the brain. Patients with severe cases may suffer from it PTSD, especially if they were hospitalized for a long time or needed to be on one fan

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It can be much more serious than forgetting a few words.

“Cooking, when you walk away from the stove, you may forget that you are making anything at all. If you add that you can’t smell, you wouldn’t know if anything is burning, ”said Herritz.

He keeps detailed notes and puts his medicines in the middle of the floor so he can see them and remember to take them.

Post-COVID brain fog is being studied. But younger, healthier people are more likely to bounce back eventually, while those who are older or have previously had a brain injury, such as a stroke, are more likely to have long-term problems.

Those with more severe cases may have a higher risk of permanent problems.

Herritz says it antibody treatment he received because he has a high risk, saved his life. He hopes to persuade others to wear masks, distance themselves, and get the vaccine.

‘It could happen to you. COVID will find you. It found me. I don’t know many people who have been more careful, ”he said.

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Many people have developed severe long-lasting symptoms after suffering from COVID-19.

If you are suffering from brain fog or other memory problems, it is important to tell your doctor as there are steps you can take to help your brain recover.

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