Researchers Find Brain Damage In COVID Patients

A study by Northwestern Medicine in Chicago found that a third of hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced brain function degeneration, which could lead to permanent damage if untreated. Among 509 patients, 82% had neurological symptoms, mainly muscle pain, with some losing taste and smell. Experts warn that recovery from COVID-19 may involve dealing with long-term effects.

What did researchers at Northwestern Medicine find about COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized?

• They were all immune to future infections.

• None of them had neurological symptoms.

• A third experienced a decline in brain function.

• They all recovered without any issues.

What could happen if the degeneration of brain function in COVID-19 patients is not treated?

• It could lead to permanent brain damage.

• Patients will recover on their own.

• It will improve their brain function.

• They will develop immunity to COVID-19.

What was the most common neurological symptom found in the study of COVID-19 patients?

• Muscle pain

• Seizures

• Hearing loss

• Loss of vision

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a neurological symptom in the study?

• Loss of smell

• Memory loss

• Muscle pain

• Loss of taste

What do experts say about the recovery process for COVID-19 survivors?

• It is quick and without complications.

• Beating the infection is the end of their recovery.

• They will not experience any lingering symptoms.

• It may involve dealing with long-term effects.