Post-COVID Chest Pains May Last Up to a Year

• A new study has found that post-COVID chest pain may linger for up to a year after infection.

The study, published in the journal Chest, looked at the prevalence of chest pain in patients who had been infected with the novel coronavirus. Researchers found that more than half of the patients surveyed reported chest pain at least one month after their initial diagnosis.




The study included more than 1,000 patients who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 between March and June 2020. Of those surveyed, 56% reported chest pain at least one month after their initial diagnosis.





The researchers found that the chest pain was most commonly reported in the upper chest area, and that it was more common in patients who had been hospitalized for their infection.



















The study also found that the chest pain was more likely to be reported in patients who had experienced more severe symptoms of COVID-19, such as difficulty breathing and fever.


The researchers concluded that post-COVID chest pain may be a long-term symptom of the virus, and that it may be more common in patients who experienced more severe symptoms. They also noted that further research is needed to better understand the cause of the chest pain and how it can be managed.


The findings of this study suggest that post-COVID chest pain may be a long-term symptom of the virus, and that it may be more common in patients who experienced more severe symptoms. It is important for healthcare providers to be aware of this symptom and to monitor patients for any signs of chest pain.