What is Long COVID? Long COVID or Post COVID Syndrome are terms to describe the long-term effects of COVID-19. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) refer to the following definitions: Ongoing Symptomatic COVID 19: signs and symptoms of COVID-19 from 4 weeks up to 12 weeks Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: […]
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Vaccines may not prevent many symptoms of long covid, study suggests
A large U.S. study looking at whether vaccination protects against long covid showed the shots have only a slight protective effect: Being vaccinated appeared to reduce the risk of lung and blood clot disorders, but did little to protect against most other symptoms. The new paper, published Wednesday in […]
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Mast cell activation symptoms are prevalent in Long-COVID
Open AccessPublished:September 23, 2021DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.09.043 Objectives Hyper-inflammation caused by COVID-19 may be mediated by mast cell activation (MCA) which has also been hypothesized to cause Long-COVID (LC) symptoms. We determined prevalence/severity of MCA symptoms in LC. Methods Adults in LC-focused Facebook support groups were recruited for online assessment of […]
LYME SCI: Do long COVID and long Lyme both activate mast cells?
Two new studies have shown a correlation between so-called “long COVID” and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). This suggests that inexpensive, over-the-counter, mast cell stabilizing medications may be beneficial to people suffering from persistent effects of the coronavirus. And it turns out, this same class of mast cell stabilizing […]
COVID Long Haulers Mast Cells (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – MCAS) Part – 2
Please read and agree to the disclaimer before watching this video. . COVID Long Haulers Mast Cells (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome – MCAS) Part – 2 Become my patron: https://www.patreon.com/mobeensyed?fa… Buy me a coffee 🙂 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DrMobeen… Looking to support my educational work? Donate here: https://paypal.me/mobeensyed?locale.x… Prevalence of the MCAS […]
Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which caused the ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), led to an enormous disruption of the global economy. Over 413 million cases of COVID-19 have been reported as of February 15, 2022, with 5.8 million deaths. Even among those who […]
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Antihistamines for Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV2 (PASC) infection is an emerging global health crisis, variably affecting millions worldwide. PASC has no established treatment. We describe 2 cases of PASC in response to opportune administration of over-the-counter antihistamines, with significant improvement in symptoms and ability to perform activities of daily living. Future […]