Brain fog and other symptoms associated with long Covid-19

CNI Desk: Brain fog and other symptoms have been associated with long Covid. The spread of the Omicron variant is believed to be bringing back these symptoms. Scientists say cough, fatigue, congestion and runny nose are some other symptoms associated with Omicron.

 

The spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus is believed to be bringing back symptoms of long Covid, which include brain fog among others. It causes memory loss and cognitive issues as a result of infection.

 

Now, a group of researchers from University of California has linked he brain fog to the way the Sars-CoV-2 virus affects a person’s spine.

 

They analysed the cerebrospinal fluid of Covid-19 survivors and found elevated levels of proteins in some samples. This indicated that some inflammation occurred as a result of an immune response to the virus, the researchers said.

 

"It's possible that the immune system, stimulated by the virus, may be functioning in an unintended pathological way," Dr Joanna Hellmuth, senior author of the study.