All About Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

10. POTS and COVID-19

As many as one in three people who get COVID-19 could continue to experience problems after the acute infection has passed. POTS is one of the issues people with so-called long COVID may experience, and though the research is spotty, experts do know that it tends to develop following a viral infection. Both those with mild and severe COVID symptoms could develop POTS.

Though it can be difficult to get a diagnosis of POTS, anyone who has had COVID-19 and is experiencing similar symptoms — brain fog, shortness of breath, fatigue, and so on — should talk to a doctor about whether this condition is the cause.