While it’s known that the COVID-19 virus can damage the lungs, it can be equally harmful to many other organs.
On Dec. 19, 2023, the journal Pediatrics published a case report detailing a 15-year-old girl who, after contracting COVID-19, developed complications leading to bilateral vocal cord paralysis and necessitating a tracheostomy for breathing. The tracheostomy device remained in place for 15 months before it was finally removed.
