New research suggests moderate-to-severe #Covid illness elevates risk of #ChronicPain

“A moderate/highly symptomatic #COVID19 infection may be a new risk factor for chronic pain. As the absolute number of severe COVID-19 infections continues to rise, overall prevalence of chronic pain may also increase. While knowledge continues to unfold on long-haul symptoms, prevention of severe infections remains essential.”

#LongCovid

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/study-links-moderate-severe-covid-19-chronic-pain

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0287554