What to expect when you are recovering from COVID-19?

Recovering from COVID-19: What to expect?

28 February 2022

While the peak of Omicron infections seems to be dissipating, it is imperative to work on your body’s immunity post the disease by adopting healthier living choices and completing your COVID vaccine doses at the earliest. With that being said, the path to recovery after COVID is long and often filled with lots of doubts about the process and further testing and rehabilitation that is required. Read this blog  to understand what to expect when ending a quarantine and how to get back to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Recovering from COVID-19
Not all patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience symptoms, and ones that do often exhibit different symptoms based on the severity of the infection. Fever and cough are noted to be the most common signs observed. Other indicators may be, loss of smell & taste, shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea and diarrhoea. The intensity of these symptoms determine whether home or hospital quarantine is required and for how long isolation is recommended.

• Mild, symptomatic COVID-19: Isolation can end at least 7 days after symptoms first appear. It is recommended that the recovering patient continue to wear a mask around family members upto 5 days after ending the quarantine. Continue to monitor the symptoms and contact a doctor if the symptoms persist or worsen.

• Asymptomatic, infected patients: Self-isolation can end at least 7 days after the first positive test. Do continue wearing a properly well-fitted mask around others for upto 5 days after ending the quarantine. 

• Moderate COVID-19 infection: Isolation is recommended for 10-14 days.

• Severe illness in COVID infected patients: Due to the intensive nature of the care that needs to be provided, the doctor will recommend hospitalisation. 20-25 days will be the new duration of isolation and several precautions are to be taken at least 10 days after discharge as well. Patients who are immunocompromised will be given treatment in consultation with a specialist. 

Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle Post-COVID
The pandemic has forced us into social isolation causing a significant impact to our physical and mental wellbeing. Integrating certain lifestyle changes can help remove the stress factors and help you ease into everyday life.

1. Eat a healthy, balanced diet

2. Exercise regularly to stay fit & active 

3. Drink plenty of water and other hydrating fluids

4. Get adequate sleep at night

5. Stay connected with your loved ones

Keeping up with the COVID Vaccine Doses
It is generally observed that, COVID infected patients who are fully vaccinated experience milder symptoms as opposed to unvaccinated patients.

If you are-

1. Aged 60 and above, a frontline healthcare worker:

• Complete both doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine

• Register for a COVID-19 booster vaccination.

• Ensure a 9 month gap between your second dose and your booster dose.

2. Adults aged 18 to 60 years:

• Register at the earliest opportunity to complete both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination

3. Children aged 15-17 years: 

• Children between the ages of 15-17 years are being administered the COVID vaccine. 

• Register via Aarogya Setu or COWIN App to get vaccinated. 

• A mandatory 28 day gap is required between the 2 doses.

4. Children below 15 years of age:

• Vaccination has not been released for public use as of now.

• Clinical trials of both intramuscular and nasal vaccines are actively being held.

For more information on COVID Vaccinations and COVID Care Facilities available at A.J. Hospital, Mangalore, do reach out to us on +91 824 222 5533 or drop us an email at hr@ajhospital.in.