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We are all witnesses to the serious situation facing the entire planet, which concerns the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus is extremely contagious, so anyone can become infected — from children to the elderly.

What is particularly interesting but at the same time very concerning is that the symptoms of the virus and its presence in a person’s body are not felt immediately after infection. Instead, the virus resides in the body, and the person is infectious, meaning they can infect others even though they may not feel any symptoms.

This is one of the reasons why COVID-19 has spread globally and is easily transmitted. A person who has no symptoms or signs of illness establishes social contacts until a test determines that they have the virus and must undergo isolation.

A characteristic of the coronavirus is that it attacks the weak points in the human body. Older adults and individuals with chronic illnesses are particularly vulnerable. When an existing illness is present in the body, the person will have a harder time coping with a COVID-19 infection, and the symptoms will certainly be more pronounced.

In completely healthy individuals, COVID-19 usually presents with mild symptoms, such as high fever, joint and muscle pain, loss of smell and taste, pronounced fatigue, etc. However, even in young and healthy people, symptoms can worsen for various reasons, and the person may need to be hospitalized. One of the common complications is pneumonia, which can affect both lungs.

After recovering from COVID-19, it can leave lasting effects on the body, so a gradual recovery is necessary.

That is why there are Post-COVID packages, which come in several different forms:

1. General Check-Up Package

   • General medicine doctor consultation + laboratory tests (Complete Blood Count, CRP, LDH, D-dimer, AST, ALT, and Se)

2. Internal Medicine Check-Up Package

   • Internal medicine specialist consultation + laboratory tests (Complete Blood Count, CRP, LDH, D-dimer, AST, ALT, and Se) + EKG

3. Pulmonary Check-Up Package

   • Pulmonologist consultation + spirometry with interpretation + laboratory tests (Complete Blood Count, CRP, LDH, D-dimer, AST, ALT, and Se)

4. Cardiology Check-Up Package

   • Cardiologist consultation (EKG + Echocardiogram) + laboratory tests (Complete Blood Count, CRP, LDH, D-dimer, AST, ALT, and Se) + blood pressure holter + EKG holter

Patients are advised that after receiving negative test results, i.e., showing no more presence of the virus in the body, they should gradually return to normal life without excessive strain or exertion. Many of the consequences of COVID-19 can be alleviated, so it is important to take care of your health and consult doctors in a timely manner.

Post-COVID packages are designed to provide insight into your body's condition after recovering from the illness, so you can ultimately be completely reassured.

From the entire text, it is evident that an initial general check-up with a general practitioner and laboratory tests, along with an examination and imaging of the lungs, as well as spirometry, are recommended...

Be responsible for your health, and remember that consequences are mitigated or prevented only if action is taken promptly.