5 signs of COVID-19 spreading in your lungs

COVID-19 might cause different (or no) symptoms in different people, but at the bottom of it, one of the biggest complications it causes is for the respiratory system.

To this date, lung problems and pulmonary complications remain to be one of the biggest problems associated with severe COVID. It can also be an indicator of how even a mild COVID-19 battle may turn from mild to severe.

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According to Dr Arvind Mohan, Chairman – Institute of Chest Surgery, Chest Onco-Surgery & Lung Transplantation at Medanta lung fibrosis, depreciated lung functioning are often problems associated with COVID-19 and can persist for long. COVID pneumonia is also a common cause of mortality.

A paper published by John Hopkins Medicine, the signs and symptoms of lung complications associated with COVID- in the short term and long term can be determined by a few simple signs in the initial days.

We tell you about a few warning signs to look for:

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SARS-COV-2 is known to multiply in the chest linings and cause bad coughing attacks. Not only is dry cough a typical sign of COVID-19, but if you experience non-stop coughing, which doesn’t improve even 2-3 weeks after the initial infection bout, it may be a sign of lung complication with COVID.

Apart from this, harsh, persisting coughing could also be a sign of long COVID.

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Shortness of breath or dyspnea is a problem which usually happens when there is any kind of infestation or compromised lung function, which makes it difficult for oxygen to get into your lungs.

For people with COVID, especially those belonging to high-risk groups, experiencing shortness of breath, or a dip in oxygen saturation can be common, and turn fatal in no time.

Patients who experience shortness of breath require oxygen support and ventilation and suffer from chest complications. This can also bring on problems after recovery, since such patients may require additional help and support to resume normal functioning.

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Doctors now warn that struggling to breathe, or experiencing acute chest pain out of the blue may be a sign of severe COVID-19 related lung damage, or ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), which is a sign of lung failure.

Be it a mild or fatal sign, ARDS and related complications may be a sign of inflammation in the lungs and can have lasting repercussions, such as lung scarring. Hence, immediate attention is required.

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Deteriorating lung or chest complications may make it easier for the body to fall prey to other illnesses and deadly infections, such as sepsis, which can happen when the virus gets into the bloodstream and starts attacking healthy tissues in the body- the heart and the lung included.

Sepsis can also distort the synchronisation and coordination between different organs, vital for our functioning and make it extremely difficult. In some severe cases, it could lead to permanent lung damage as well.

If you experience symptoms related to a decline in vital functioning and see no reduction in other symptoms, consult a specialist.

High-risk patients should also continue to monitor and evaluate their vital parameters.

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Cytokine storm, which is a sign of the immune system mistakenly attacking healthy organs and cells can also be a sign of respiratory complications.

This primarily happens when the body’s defences work overzealously in eliminating the virus from the organs, and leave the body vulnerable to other infection and damages, along with COVID-19.

This can result in long-lasting lung damage and compromised functioning, which is also called a superinfection.

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