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Overcome COVID-19
sequelae quickly!!

Hello, this is Dr. Hong Ji-yeon, director of Yon Korean Medicine Clinic.

Time flies so fast; it feels like the year is already nearing its end with only three months left. For the past few years, the hot topic worldwide has undoubtedly been COVID-19.

The WHO is nearing its declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic, and countries around the world are lifting mandatory quarantine and entry requirements. Even here in South Korea, where mask-wearing has been more conservative, the outdoor mask mandate has been lifted without conditions. However, since it's not over until it's over, we must not let our guard down just yet.

Greeting from the Director of Yon Korean Medicine Clinic
Long Covid

What is Long COVID
(COVID-19 Sequelae)?

Today, I would like to talk about the aftereffects of "COVID-19," a term we have become all too familiar with. Experiencing unexplained symptoms after recovering from COVID-19 is commonly referred to as #Long Covid.

The WHO defines Long COVID as "a condition that occurs in individuals with a history of probable or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, usually 3 months from the onset of COVID-19 with symptoms that last for at least 2 months and cannot be explained by an alternative diagnosis." It is also called post-COVID condition, post-COVID syndrome, or chronic COVID.

Representative symptoms of Long COVID include fatigue, shortness of breath, coughing, phlegm, muscle aches, loss of taste/smell, depression, and brain fog. Many patients tell us that while their initial COVID-19 symptoms were mild, such as a slight fever and sore throat, the aftereffects are much more difficult to deal with.

COVID-19 Sequelae Explanation 1 COVID-19 Sequelae Explanation 2
Risk Factors

4 Factors that Increase
the Risk of Long COVID

According to research published in the journal Cell, the factors that increase the risk of Long COVID, which is affecting people globally, are as follows:

Factor 01

High levels of coronavirus RNA
early in infection
(Difficulty in clearing the virus)

Factor 02

Presence of specific autoantibodies
(Relatively low levels of
COVID-19 neutralizing antibodies)

Factor 03

EBV (Epstein-Barr virus)
reactivation
(Triggered by immune system dysfunction)

Factor 04

Pre-existing underlying conditions
(Type 2 diabetes, COPD, etc.)

If the virus was exposed to a body with pre-existing conditions or a weakened immune system, leading to rapid replication, a high viral load remains, often resulting in lasting aftereffects.

Symptoms

COVID-19 Sequelae
Encountered at Yon Clinic

Although symptoms vary from patient to patient,
these are the major aftereffects most commonly reported.

Major COVID-19 Sequelae Symptoms
Symptom 01

Cough and Phlegm

Even after recovering from COVID-19, many suffer from persistent throat discomfort, frequent coughing, and stubborn phlegm, which causes significant disruption in daily life.

Symptom 02

Extreme Fatigue

Patients report feeling exhausted even after light activity and experiencing chronic lethargy that is not relieved even by sufficient sleep.

Symptom 03

Brain Fog

A condition where the mind feels foggy and unclear, often accompanied by decreased concentration and short-term memory loss.

Symptom 04

Loss of Taste and Smell

Sensory disturbances, such as the inability to properly taste food or smell odors, are also common supplementary symptoms.

Clinic Care

Core Treatment to Correct
Immune Imbalance

Patients visiting Yon Korean Medicine Clinic for Long COVID symptoms receive symptomatic treatment alongside the fundamental approach of immune system recovery.

Correcting the imbalanced immune function is the key to treating Long COVID symptoms. While sufficient rest is best for recovery, please do not endure it and seek treatment if symptoms persist.

Visiting a local Korean medicine clinic is recommended; if an in-person visit is difficult, add the "Yon Korean Medicine Clinic" KakaoTalk channel to receive consultation and treatment.

Customized Herbal Medicine Treatment

Symptomatic Care & Custom Herbal Medicine

We provide herbal medicine prescriptions tailored to individual symptoms—such as digestive issues, coughing, and fever—to effectively stabilize imbalanced immune functions.

Telemedicine Guide

Comfortable Telemedicine

For those who lack time or have difficulty visiting the clinic, we operate a telephone consultation and remote prescribing system for herbal medicine.

"The longer symptoms persist, the longer the treatment period becomes.
Recover your quality of life with prompt treatment."