The most common symptoms of the syndrome are fatigue, post-exertional malaise – worsened health following physical exertion – and brain fog.
Other effects include visual hallucinations, tremors, itchy skin, changes to the menstrual cycle, sexual dysfunction, heart palpitations, bladder control issues, shingles, memory loss, blurred vision, diarrhoea and tinnitus.
The NHS has published a list of 14 symptoms for those experiencing long Covid:
Extreme tiredness
Shortness of breath
Chest pain or tightness
Problems with memory and concentration
Difficulty sleeping
Heart palpitations
Dizziness
Pins and Needle
Joint pain
Tinnitus, earaches
Feeling sick, diarrhoea, stomach aches, loss of appetite
Depression and anxiety
High temperature, cough, headaches, sore throat, change to sense of smell or taste
Rashes.
