Several coronavirus patients whose symptoms won't go away say their families and colleagues are skeptical of their lingering illness.
When Lauren Nichols felt a dry, burning sensation in her throat, her first instinct was to laugh it off.
Nichols, who is 32 years old, got tested for the coronavirus on March 17 in Boston, Massachusetts, where she lives. Her test was positive, but her symptoms still haven't gone away: Friday was day 51 of her illness. Story continuesBut the limited nature of data about patients in recovery so far means we don't have much information about how long symptoms typically last. In scientific studies, patients who are considered"recovered" are usually those who have been discharged from the hospital. Since mild cases are encouraged to stay home, they're less likely to be reflected in that research.
Throughout her illness, Nichols has been working from home, managing an international program for the Department of Transportation. She tries to maintain a cheery disposition when on the phone, but her days are often interrupted by the need to sit on the toilet for several hours. Friends and family have a hard time believing she's still sick, she said.
Caroline's symptoms started March 15, when she got a fever after attending a bachelorette party in Charleston, South Carolina. The attendees included four women from Manhattan, which has become an epicenter of the US's coronavirus epidemic. During the celebratory weekend, the bride-to-be learned that her grandmother had died of COVID-19.
Meeks has felt sick since March 30. Friday marked day 32 of her illness. Her main symptoms now include body aches, headaches, and nasal congestion. She previously lost her sense of taste and smell for about two weeks, and also experienced a pressure in her chest, as if"wearing a dress that is too tight." She had dreams that she was underwater, then woke up gasping for air.
Even patients who recover and test negative can have lingering symptomsFavini said it's too early to predict how long symptoms will last for typical patients. "I had this eye pain that was in both eyes, but it was more pronounced in my right eye," Cruz said."It was so bad that I would typically have to shut down around noon, go upstairs, hide in one of my rooms and just turn off all the lights and sit there in the dark."
"The way that I understood this and the way that it was sold — I think a lot of people misinterpreted — but it was like, 'Oh, this is two weeks and you're done. And if you've made it to day number eight or nine and you are not hospitalized, you're probably out of the woods.' And that's bullshit," Cruz said. "It was a very lonely experience for me," she said.
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