Long Cold: Study Finds Other Illnesses Can Have Long-Term Symptoms

COVID isn’t the only respiratory infection that carries long-term symptoms. A new study finds colds and flu could do the same.

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Long COVID has been studied and discussed for years since the pandemic, but now, researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have discovered that common illnesses associated with the cold weather season can leave us with long-lasting symptoms.

Researchers think their findings may explain those who report long-term symptoms after an acute respiratory infection yet test negative for COVID-19.