What it is and what it means for patients with the virus

About one-third of patients with COVID-19 diagnosed will have some type of neurological symptom, including seizures and stroke.

We do not have solid data on how many will fight brain fog, but many report it.

It’s been a month since Gary Herritz tested positive for COVID-19 and still feels the effects.

“My short-term memory has just disappeared. When I send text messages to my daughter, I have to scroll up and continue reading what I already told her, to know what we are talking about, ”he said. “Even today, with this interview, I have a notebook sitting right here.”

There are probably multiple factors. We know that coronavirus can invade the brain and nearby nerves.

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

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It can be much more severe than forgetting a word or two.

“When cooking, if you move away from the stove, you may forget that you are doing something. When you add that you can’t smell, you don’t know if something is burning, “said Herritz.

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

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

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

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

“It can happen to you. COVID will find you. Found me. I don’t know too many people who have been more careful, “he said.

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Many people develop severe long-term symptoms after suffering from COVID-19.

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

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