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WHAT COVID 19 DOES TO SURVIVORS https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1277595193064034312
WHAT COVID 19 DOES TO SURVIVORS https://twitter.com/tedcruz/status/1277595193064034312
The estimated death toll for Covid is somewhere between 1 and 2%. Deaths as a % of reported cases hovers around 5%, but death isn't the outcome we should be most concerned about.
We should be much more concerned about what we're learning about Covid survivors.
We should be much more concerned about what we're learning about Covid survivors.
Let's start at the top. The brain. Survivors are showing long-term neurological symptoms that range from seemingly permanent anosmia (loss of smell), up through total aphasia (inability to speak). https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200622-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-infection
Neurological after-affects include stroke, paralysis, numbness, tingling, and memory loss, as well.
What percentage of cases are we talking about?
Half.
Think anosmia isn't so bad? Imagine everything tasting like cardboard. Forever. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200622-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-infection
What percentage of cases are we talking about?
Half.
Think anosmia isn't so bad? Imagine everything tasting like cardboard. Forever. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200622-the-long-term-effects-of-covid-19-infection
Let's move down the body a bit -- let's talk lungs.
Covid scars lungs permanently -- even among nearly half of *asymptomatic* cases. Yes, that's right. Even if you didn't even know you had it, you could have lost up to 30% of your lung functionality.
https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2020/20200609-oran-asymptomatic-infection.html
Covid scars lungs permanently -- even among nearly half of *asymptomatic* cases. Yes, that's right. Even if you didn't even know you had it, you could have lost up to 30% of your lung functionality.
https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2020/20200609-oran-asymptomatic-infection.html
What does that mean? We don't know yet. Could it lead to a massive increase in COPD in 50 years? Possibly? Does it mean that pneumonias and other respiratory illnesses will be permanently more dangerous? Yes.
https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2020/20200609-oran-asymptomatic-infection.html
https://www.scripps.edu/news-and-events/press-room/2020/20200609-oran-asymptomatic-infection.html
Let's talk about cardiovascular problems now. We've known for a couple months that Covid seems to cause tiny blood-clots called microthromboses. What do these do? They seem to cause everything from "Covid toes" to strokes, heart attacks and death. https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2020/mount-sinai-study-finds-covid19-may-be-driven-by-pulmonary-thrombi-and-pulmonary-endothelial-dysfunction-pr
Again, it seems that even those who are *asymptomatic* are subject to microthromboses. https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2020/mount-sinai-study-finds-covid19-may-be-driven-by-pulmonary-thrombi-and-pulmonary-endothelial-dysfunction-pr
Microthomboses damage the body where capillaries (your really small blood vessels) supply blood and oxygen. This includes your brain, your kidneys, liver, pancreas, spleen, and lungs.
For most survivors, this is "silent" damage -- no symptoms, just lost functionality. FUN!
For most survivors, this is "silent" damage -- no symptoms, just lost functionality. FUN!
It's these microthromboses, btw, which are causing generally young, healthy, asymptomatic kids to drop dead of heart attacks and strokes. https://www.tctmd.com/news/stroke-surge-young-fuels-debate-over-covid-19s-culpability
Heading lower, let's talk kidneys. You guessed it. Early reports have kidney damage in 30% of hospitalized patients. No studies have yet to happen in asymptomatic infections, but we may cautiously expect that it will be similar to lung and brain damage. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-kidney-damage-caused-by-covid19
What about the Pancreas? Yeah... it looks like Covid may destroy the ability to manufacture insulin in some people, bringing on Type 1 Diabetes. Studies are limited here, but... https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200612172220.htm
In short? This virus is a bastard. Imagine what happens if we get 50M infected here?
500K+ die, which is bad, but what if:
30% have neuro deficits?
50% have lung damage?
30% have kidney damage?
5% develop Diabetes?
15% develop heart issues?
500K+ die, which is bad, but what if:
30% have neuro deficits?
50% have lung damage?
30% have kidney damage?
5% develop Diabetes?
15% develop heart issues?
That's:
15,000,000 with neuro defecits
25,000,000 with lung damage
15,000,000 with kidney damage
2,500,000 with diabetes
15,000,000 with heart issues.
Many will have more than one. A lot will have all. Do you think we can afford that many lost QOLYs (Quality of Life Years)?
15,000,000 with neuro defecits
25,000,000 with lung damage
15,000,000 with kidney damage
2,500,000 with diabetes
15,000,000 with heart issues.
Many will have more than one. A lot will have all. Do you think we can afford that many lost QOLYs (Quality of Life Years)?
So, again, can we *PLEASE* stop talking about Case Mortality Rate? Can we *PLEASE* talk about the real issue with this bastard virus? If we don't change our ways, we'll be paying for our stupidity for generations.
And from just now:
""It makes you wonder if they really were asymptomatic, because clearly they had some pneumonia," he said. "It just goes to show that the absence of symptoms is not the absence of infection."" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/enduring-coronavirus-mystery-why-do-only-some-get-sick-n1232389
""It makes you wonder if they really were asymptomatic, because clearly they had some pneumonia," he said. "It just goes to show that the absence of symptoms is not the absence of infection."" https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/enduring-coronavirus-mystery-why-do-only-some-get-sick-n1232389
