What The Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 'Second-Week Crash' Actually Feels Like
- 4 years ago
In a COVID-19 "second-week crash," patients believe they're recovering but then feel much worse.
Business Insider reports people who've experienced them firsthand say second-week crash symptoms include shortness of breath and body aches.
Health experts don't know why only a subset of the population has this second-week crash. It often results in a high fever, shortness of breath, and extreme fatigue.
There was a pressure, too — as if someone were squeezing my lungs like an accordion. My breathing felt heavy. Aria Bendix Presumed COVID-19 positive
Dr. Christopher Ohl is an infectious disease expert in North Carolina. He says he's noticed a rapid decline in health for many patients.
They say, 'Hey, you know, I think I'm getting over this,' and then within 20 to 24 hours, they've got fevers, severe fatigue, worsening cough and shortness of breath. Then they get hospitalized. Dr. Christopher Ohl
Business Insider reports people who've experienced them firsthand say second-week crash symptoms include shortness of breath and body aches.
Health experts don't know why only a subset of the population has this second-week crash. It often results in a high fever, shortness of breath, and extreme fatigue.
There was a pressure, too — as if someone were squeezing my lungs like an accordion. My breathing felt heavy. Aria Bendix Presumed COVID-19 positive
Dr. Christopher Ohl is an infectious disease expert in North Carolina. He says he's noticed a rapid decline in health for many patients.
They say, 'Hey, you know, I think I'm getting over this,' and then within 20 to 24 hours, they've got fevers, severe fatigue, worsening cough and shortness of breath. Then they get hospitalized. Dr. Christopher Ohl