Studies have found SARS-CoV-2 RNA and inflammatory cell infiltration in the vagus nerves of COVID-19 patients.
These findings imply that vagus nerve inflammation plays a role in the autonomic dysfunction seen in COVID-19 patients.
Covid and Nerves
Vagus nerve inflammation contributes to dysautonomia in COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2 can induce vagus nerve inflammation followed by autonomic dysfunction.
SARS-CoV-2 RNA and inflammatory cell infiltration were found in the vagus nerves of COVID-19 patients, suggesting a link to autonomic dysfunction.
7. In this SciAm article (published Feb 2023), discusses the various long-term neurological aspects of Covid.
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56% of COVID-19 patients reported symptoms of peripheral neuropathy post-infection.