Dr Prof Jayalakshmi TK
MBBS; MD; Consultant (Pulmonology)4 min read




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Have U ever pondered the after-effects of COVID-19? What happens to the patient once they get discharged from hospital? After spending days & months in isolation, are they the same? Can they carry out their day-to-day tasks normally? Can they mingle with others easily? Or, can something bother them more?
The psychological fear, poor physical fitness, prolonged weakness, side-effects of medication, and social stigma can make the matters worse for the recovered COVID patients.
Here comes the need for ‘COVID Rehabilitation’. COVID Rehab programs are planned to support and empower the patients post recovery stage. It includes a set of measures carried out to optimize the functioning of patient for the coming months and years.
Most patients don’t have any lingering effects of COVID-19. Patients with mild illnesses often get recovered soon. Only a minute percentage of people undergo lingering effects such as loss of smell, loss of taste, muscle pains, body pains, hairfall and weakness. Sometimes, as the result of weakened immunity and steroids, few patients develop infections in urinary tract. Other common prolonged effects include night sweats and high fever.
Of all, the sudden increase in body temperature during post-recovery stage mostly leads to re-admission at the hospital.
What happens to the patient once they get discharged from a hospital? The psychological fear, poor physical fitness, side-effects of medication and social stigma can make matters worse for COVID patients post recovery.
Most patients recover in a period of 6 weeks. However, patients falling in the categories below take a longer time—about 6 months—for complete recovery. These have the higher need to undergo COVID Rehab.
Patients often undergo a phycological trauma once they are attacked by COVID. Weakness is one of the major side-effects. The loss of strength in muscles takes a toll on patient’s mindset.
COVID Rehabilitation treats 4 major aspects of post recovery stage.
The duration of ‘Rehab program’ depends on the type of illness one had. Mild illness, often, does not require rehab as it can be solved via counselling. Regular counselling for about 1-2 months is sufficient in those cases.
Others who undergo lung damage, ICU admissions will need to take up rehab for about 6-12months.
The intensity of the rehab program is another important aspect a patient should consider—whether it is twice or twice a week and so on.
The COVID Rehab program mainly consists of 3 major treatment practices.
It is to be noted that caring for URself post COVID is very important to stay fit long-term. It is advisable to attend ‘COVID Rehab’ if U have ever felt any cognitive or physical impairment. The experts at the Rehab maintain a frequent communication to keep U assured.
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