Sintomas Respiratórios de pacientes pós-COVID 19 no estado do Paraná

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.58723161014

• Palavras-chave: Sintomas respiratórios. Covid-19. Doenças respiratórias

• Keywords: Respiratory symptoms. Covid-19. Respiratory diseases

• Abstract: Objective: to deepen the knowledge about the symptoms observed in post-COVID-19 patients, and to measure their sequelae. Methods: cross-sectional observational epidemiological study carried out at the Center for Studies and Care in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation of the Faculdade Integrada de Campo Mourão, involving 42 individuals, 13 males and 29 females. Estimates by psychologists of general and specific quality of life were carried out through the application of specific recommendations. Results: among the frequent prescribed symptoms, 47.61% of the participants reported feeling in their nose, 38.09% had sneezing attacks, in relation to a stuffy nose and a runny nose, 47.61% and 30.95%, respectively, claimed to have these symptoms. About the previous diagnosis of nasal or throat pathologies, 61.9% answered affirmatively. 45.23% reported using medication to treat respiratory complaints, while 54.76% denied using them. Finally, when asked about breathing difficulty in places with a lot of dust or when the climate changes, 73.80% answered yes, while 26.19% denied this breathing difficulty. Conclusion: The results obtained suggested the presence of a high prevalence of clinical symptoms in the experienced population, being a considerable risk factor for the quality of life of this sample of post-COVID_19 patients, which reinforces the importance of preventive measures and health promotion breathing.