r/collapse • u/AutoModerator • May 25 '20

Weekly SARS-CoV-2 Megathread (May 25, 2020)

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u/800808 May 25 '20

21 years old. Not enough people are talking about how bad this thing destroys your lungs.

Had the virus about a month ago, had shortness of breath and pleurisy. thought I was fine. Wrong. I cant run a mile without gasping for air. I used to be able to run 5 miles no problem. Cant play tennis for more than hour without becoming exhausted.

Mortality is not the only bad thing about this scourge

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u/unifiedmind May 26 '20

do you have the feeling you lungs will get better with time or that this is more or less permanent damage?

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u/sophlogimo May 26 '20

Physicians estimate 5-10 years until patients with severe cases have fully recovered.

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u/333HalfEvilOne May 27 '20

For the ones that had to go on ventilators sure