The crisis is “expasperating”: Long COVID compounds economic hardship in Argentina - The Sick Times
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Argentina is facing an invisible Long COVID crisis, marked by a lack of clinics, minimal media attention, no disability insurance to help people with the disease cope with their inability to work, and only a couple of Long COVID studies — all amid a 48% cut to the national health budget under President Javier Milei.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/51686142

Argentina has no dedicated Long COVID clinics, no disability insurance, and no government recognition, leaving patients to diagnose themselves and search for informal care.

Only a couple of Long COVID studies are being conducted in Argentina. One includes over 100 patients and involves analysis of MRI brain scans.   Patients live not only with Long COVID but also the stressful situation of living in a country with high inflation and poverty, while they create their support chat groups to share knowledge, treatments, and information.

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    I’m curious if anyone here has experience with long COVID. My wife and I just caught COVID for the first time.

    • onslaught545@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      3 hours ago

      I’m pretty sure I have it. My physical endurance has taken a huge hit since I got it last year, and the brain fog can be a pain in the ass.

  • T00l_shed@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

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