Long-hauler
A person suffering long-term effects from COVID-19
Example
My mom's a long-hauler: she got COVID, got better after a couple weeks, but still gets a headache and can't smell anything
Man, that sucks. Hope she gets back to normal soon
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People who continue experiencing COVID-19 symptoms months after their initial infection may be referred to as long-haulers. Long-haulers continue suffering shortness of breath, fatigue, chills, aches, and/or continued loss of taste and smell. People who were infected by COVID-19 but initially appeared asymptomatic can also become long-haulers, if symptoms begin appearing weeks or months after the person's infection.
How does someone become a COVID long-hauler?
While most people who experience COVID-related symptoms recover and return to normal health, some people's symptoms linger. If a person's symptoms linger for weeks or months after their initial infection, they are a long-hauler.
Those who experience severe cases of COVID-19 are more likely to become long-haulers than those who experience mild or no initial symptoms. However, those who experience mild symptoms or initially present as asymptomatic can also become long-haulers. The exact causes and mechanics of "long COVID-19" are not yet understood. The CDC is conducting long-term studies to understand how COVID will continue affecting people in the months and years to come.
What are COVID long-haulers' symptoms?
COVID-19 long-haulers may continue experiencing:
Some long-haulers may experience more severe symptoms, though those symptoms are less common.