Long COVID Causes Hidden Damage to Lungs

The COVID-19 virus, which has killed millions of people around the world, is still in effect. The researches carried out also show that the effects of the virus to last for months.long COVID syndrome’, or otherwise known as ‘prolonged COVID’, reveals that many people occur. In a news we conveyed to you last month, we conveyed that this situation was discovered to be seen in 40% of infected people.

Also; memory loss, fear, fatigue, shortness of breath and difficulty sleeping It has been revealed that this syndrome, which causes long-term problems such as , can be detected by sniffing by dogs. A new screening technique, which is now used, has revealed another effect of the ‘long COVID’.

There may be hidden damage to the lungs

A new scanning method using xenon gas was used in a study conducted in the United Kingdom. This study, which examined the lungs, found that some of the people who have long suffered from COVID syndrome. hidden damage to your lungs demonstrated that it could occur.

Claiming that this possibility emerged in the study, which examined 11 people who had shortness of breath long after being caught with COVID, scientists stated that larger and more detailed studies were carried out to verify the data obtained. In addition, this abnormality in the lungs caused by COVID shortness of breath It was also emphasized by the researchers that it could reveal detailed information about its prevalence.

Research could lead to the development of more effective treatments

Apart from the 11 people mentioned in the study, it was reported that there were 12 people who did not have long COVID syndrome and 13 people as the control group. Behavior similar to oxygen but detectable by scans xenon gas These breathing participants were examined with magnetic resonance imaging. For this reason, the passage of gas from the lungs to the bloodstream could be followed.

Experts found that the passage of gas in people with long COVID syndrome in research results compared to healthy people. more different observed that. In addition, it was stated that this abnormality was observed in the group of 12 people.

Stating that there is no abnormality in lung x-rays in general, scientists think that this screening method can answer questions about long COVID syndrome and shortness of breath. Also, one of the researchers Prof. Fergus Gleeson also said that if this research can be confirmed, it is possible to see the problems in the lungs of people with long COVID, the causes and consequences of it; so too more effective treatments that it can be developed.