Coronavirus Pandemic: Coronavirus is increasing brain problems after lungs

New Delhi, Lifestyle Desk. Coronavirus Pandemic: If you think that Kovid-19 is just a respiratory disease, then you need to think again. As the day passes it is increasing many major problems related to neurological disorder. There is a long list of problems such as stroke, anxiety, confusion and fatigue. There have been many instances where people have been seen having difficulty staying focused, memory problems and more fatigue after mild illness.

Neurological experts suggest that no one previously realized that the virus could damage the brain, but the study found that there was a decrease in oxygen flow to the brain, blood clotting, and hyper-inflammatory response of the immune system. Happen, these are the most patient victims. However, it is still unclear whether the novel corona virus itself is affecting the brain as well. The rate of recovery from corona virus infection has increased, but many believe that moving back home from the ICU may trigger the onset of many neurological disorders that may have never occurred to the patient before.

There has been evidence from long ago that how the massive lockdown has affected people’s minds? During the end of the First World War, a mysterious neurological syndrome called encephalitis lethargica affected more than 1 million people worldwide. There is little evidence of how it spread. Whether it was an influenza or a post-infection autoimmune disorder is still unknown. Some patients had movement disorders that looked like Parkinson’s disease, affecting their entire lives.

What does the researcher say?

Neurologists are trying to understand better how the Corona virus infection is affecting patients. Several researchers have speculated that the Deadly virus is causing a neurological impact. A recent research at University College London (UCL) studied the brain of 43 patients who were infected with Kovid-19 and who had neurological symptoms such as inflammation, psychosis, and delirium. In 10 cases, the scientists found temperory dysfunction with delirium, brain inflammation in 12 cases, stroke in 8 cases and nerve damage in 8 cases. Researcher said that most people diagnosed with inflammation have been diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalitis (ADEM). It is a rare disease and researchers believe it is increasing further during pandemic.

Whereas, when research was done in patients 60 years and older, it has been observed that they had no breathing problems, but neurological disorders were seen as the “first and main” symptom of COVID-19. .

A study in China showed that stroke, altered concussion, and other neurological problems are relatively common in more severe cases of Kovid-19. They studied 214 cases of serous corona virus disease treated in Wuhan city during the early phase of the global pandemic, and doctors reported that 36.4% of the patients had multiple neurological symptoms, including dysentery or confusions, headaches, or strokes. Some patients had difficulty finding out taste or smell.

road ahead

As this disease has been going on for months, we do not yet know how much damage Kovid-19 can cause in the long run. Doctors should be aware of potential neurological effects, as early treatment can improve a patient’s outcome. We have already seen evidence that Covid-19 can produce an extremely strong immune response, called cytokine storm. During the cytokine storm, the body produces more cells of immune cells and proteins to the point where they can attack the tissue, which can also include blood clots and the absence of body parts in some cases. At this point, there is so little data on these patients that this explanation is just an idea.

Now we need a detailed study to understand possible biological mechanisms, so that we can find possible treatment. In a prospective, observational study with a large number of patients, more specific neuro-imaging and other diagnostic tests have been warranted for more conclusive evidence. Research should note whether responses such as cytokine storms can actually explain these neurological symptoms?

Like the UK, Coronerve, which is a surveillance program, India should also have such programs on an urgent basis so that the physiologist can better report the neurological symptoms of Kovid-19 along with the corona virus impact on the brain. Can.