MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 AND THEIR SUGGESTIVE MANAGEMENT
Abstract
Coronaviruses belongs to the family of viruses responsible for specific illnesses which includes common cold, acute respiratory syndrome, breathlessness and fever, etc. The novel corona virus belongs from “SARS” category that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and currently affecting almost whole world. The disease arises due to the novel corona virus is referred as COVID-19 which now has been turned to pandemic outbreak and many countries imposed lockdown to restrict spread of infection. These all situation altogether produces many physical as well as psychological complications and problem still continued. The long term psychosocial and mental health complications affected elderly as well as adolescents. However medical science implemented many preventive and therapeutic measures against Covid-19 and their associated complications. Present article explores some health issues related to Covid-19 and their possible management.
Key-Words: Virus, Covid-19, Complication, SARS, Infection
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