Long COVID symptoms: What is it and how can you treat it?

Long COVID is when your body feels tired or has other problems even after you’ve gotten better from a cold or flu-like illness.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, and suddenly it stops working, that’s like having Long COVID. Even though the virus that made you sick is gone, your body still needs time to fix itself, just like your toy needed fixing.

Sometimes, after a sickness, your body feels like it's running on old batteries. You might feel:

• Tired all the time
• Having trouble thinking clearly (like trying to find your words)
• Getting out of breath easily

It’s like when you’ve been playing too long and can’t run as fast or think as quickly.

Treating Long COVID is like giving your body a break. You might:

• Rest more
• Drink lots of water (like after a hard day at the park)
• Do gentle exercises, such as walking or stretching

Sometimes, doctors help by checking what's going on inside your body and giving special treats, just like how you get extra snacks when you're not feeling well.

Your body is working hard to get back to normal, and with time and care, it will!