low energy, fatigue, headache, body, muscle and joint pain, dizziness or lightheadedness, trouble concentrating or concentrating; And gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting are commonly found in school-going children, adolescents and young adults who already have a history of COVID-19 infection.
Researchers at New York University in the US surveyed 7,229 caregivers of children, 75 percent of whom reported that they had COVID-19 infection.
School-age children reported more long-lasting phobias or fear of specific things and refusal to go to school, while adolescents reported more fear of crowds and panic attacks in closed spaces.
Adolescents and young adults also reported changes in smell or taste, while chest pain and palpitations were more common in young adults, but not in younger age groups.
Additionally, respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and irritability, and prolonged nasal congestion and cough were prominently observed in young children between birth and 5 years of age.
"These findings underscore the importance of characterizing long-term COVID in children, while researchers are still studying the specifics of COVID-19 in this age group," said Rachel Gross, associate professor of pediatrics and population health at the university's Grossman School of Medicine. "Exploring the long-term effects of the infection." Medicine.
“This research is important because physicians can make appropriate diagnoses and treatments for Long COVID when they better understand how different age groups are affected by the condition.”
The findings will be presented at the ongoing Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) 2024 meeting in Toronto, Canada.
Researchers at New York University in the US surveyed 7,229 caregivers of children, 75 percent of whom reported that they had COVID-19 infection.
School-age children reported more long-lasting phobias or fear of specific things and refusal to go to school, while adolescents reported more fear of crowds and panic attacks in closed spaces.
Adolescents and young adults also reported changes in smell or taste, while chest pain and palpitations were more common in young adults, but not in younger age groups.
Additionally, respiratory symptoms such as loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and irritability, and prolonged nasal congestion and cough were prominently observed in young children between birth and 5 years of age.
"These findings underscore the importance of characterizing long-term COVID in children, while researchers are still studying the specifics of COVID-19 in this age group," said Rachel Gross, associate professor of pediatrics and population health at the university's Grossman School of Medicine. "Exploring the long-term effects of the infection." Medicine.
“This research is important because physicians can make appropriate diagnoses and treatments for Long COVID when they better understand how different age groups are affected by the condition.”
The findings will be presented at the ongoing Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) 2024 meeting in Toronto, Canada.
