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Possible Long-Term Effects of COVID-19

COVID-19 can affect more than just your lungs, even weeks or months after the infection is over.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on May 31, 2024
Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | May 31, 2024

COVID-19 can affect the body in many ways, even after you’ve recovered from the infection. Some people experience “long COVID,” which refers to symptoms that last months after the initial infection, and they can affect many parts of the body.

In this video, learn the most common long-term effects of COVID-19 and what might cause them.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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