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Diaphragm Deconditioning After COVID

Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Dec 6, 2021 | Replies (7)
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@baker00l

Hi, no I am not at risk. Someone recently mentioned that their diaphragm was damaged after COVID. And they had to build back up the strength and muscle. I have never heard of this in relation to COVID or any illness before.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Nov 6, 2021

Diaphragm deconditioning can happen after any illness that affects the respiratory system over time, or even after surgery when one is inactive for a while. When I have had pneumonia, I have seen very significant drops in the numbers on my incentive spirometer, and had to reset the resistance on my Aerobika to a lower level & work back up.
Sue

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