Quantifying the systemic and oral symptoms of Long COVID: A comprehensive cross-sectional survey analysis.
July 2026
in “
The Professional Medical Journal
”
TLDR Long COVID often causes hair loss, headaches, fatigue, concentration issues, muscle pain, taste loss, dry mouth, mouth sores, and gum problems.
A cross-sectional study conducted in Peshawar, Pakistan, from January to June 2023, analyzed the systemic and oral symptoms of Long COVID in 344 participants with confirmed COVID-19 history. The study found that the most common systemic symptoms were hair loss (48.3%), headache (43.6%), fatigue (38.1%), lack of concentration (34.3%), and muscle pain (33.7%). Oral manifestations included loss of taste (28.8%), dry mouth (20.3%), mouth sores (19.5%), and swollen or bleeding gums (18.9%). The findings highlight the importance of recognizing both systemic and oral symptoms in post-COVID care, as Long COVID affects a wide range of demographic groups.
