Differential diagnoses of long COVID – what else could it possibly be?

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Differential diagnoses of long COVID – what else could it possibly be?

Jonathan Bentley

Jonathan Bentley

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A graded exercise programme is recommended for those with long COVID, and for GPs wanting to get in shape [Image: Ryan De Hamer on Unsplash]

Symptoms of long COVID comprise those of many common conditions, making differential diagnosis challenging. Here, GP Jonathan Bentley finds some solutions for a patient with fatigue, brain fog and chronic headache following COVID-19

Key points, Chronic unexplained headache is best investigated by MRI scan. Chronic sinusitis is a differential diagnosis for chronic unexplained headache. MRI, Pract Green w Pale Yellow