How long does it take to recover from COVID-19?

Women‍‍`s Corner
December 24, 2020

While experts still study people recovering from COVID-19, recovery time could also be suffering from preexisting conditions like asthma, high vital sign or a compromised system . If you had a light case of COVID-19, you'll feel better during a few weeks, while with a more severe case it's going to take three to 6 weeks or more to feel better.

If you were within the medical care unit (ICU), you would possibly experience post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) physical, cognitive and psychological changes that occur after surviving an illness or injury that needs treatment within the ICU. “Just like people that were hospitalized with other respiratory illnesses,” says Parker, “you may find that physical, cognitive and psychological symptoms last for several weeks or months.”

In addition, Parker says the length of your time it takes for your body to clear the coronavirus is uncertain but studies are ongoing to know this better.