Long COVID is a condition where symptoms that surface after recovering from COVID-19 linger for weeks, months, or even years. Symptoms of Long COVID can vary from person to person and can affect almost any part of the body. The most common symptoms of Long COVID include:

• Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
• Feeling short of breath
• Loss of smell
• Muscle aches
• Difficulty thinking or concentrating (sometimes referred to as “brain fog”)
• Headache
• Sleep problems
• Dizziness when you stand up (lightheadedness)
• Pins-and-needles feelings
• Change in smell or taste
• Depression or anxiety
• Joint or muscle pain
• Rash
• Changes in menstrual cycles

Some people with Long COVID have symptoms that are not explained by tests or easy to manage. It can be hard to tell if you are having symptoms due to COVID-19 or another cause, such as a preexisting medical condition. If you have had symptoms of COVID-19 for 4 weeks or more and are worried, you should contact a GP.