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Marshall University Joan C . Edwards School of Medicine
Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital Establish Clinic for Patients Experiencing Long COVID
A new clinic established by Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital ( CHH ) supports patients who continue to experience symptoms weeks and months after having COVID-19 , a condition often referred to as long COVID .
Marshall Health Pulmonologists Imran T . Khawaja , MD , and Mohammed AlJasmi , MD , lead a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists , mental health professionals , neurolo - gists , and social workers to pro vide ongoing care and treatment for patients 18 or older who are experiencing longterm effects from a COVID-19 infection . Patients will be seen at the CHH Center for Lung Health , located at 1305 Elm Street in Huntington , WV .
Long COVID symptoms vary from patient to patient but may include shortness of breath , persistent pneumonia / fibrosis , fatigue , fever , gastrointestinal disorders , difficulty thinking or concentrating , difficulty sleeping , heart palpitations , and / or joint pain , among others .
A referral from a primary care provider , physical therapist or pulmonary rehabilitation center is required for patients to be seen at the post-COVID clinic . For more information , please contact the CHH Center for Lung Health at 304-399-2881 or visit marshallhealth . org / long- COVID .
Image : Imran T . Khawaja , MD , Professor ; Mohammed AlJasmi , MD , Assistant Professor .
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