Long COVID with bloating, body odour and brain fog, now somewhat better
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- Not stated
- Last post
- Jan 2025
In their words
- Now: Somewhat better
Don’t worry man I had this last year it was the worst but it went away ... It went away on its own somehow
Read from 10 of their posts and comments; links to the 7 this page draws on
Summary
A r/LongCovid user described a sensation that persisted even with an oxygen tank, bloating and smelling bad, body odour, and brain fog. They said a special deodorant didn't really work, almost two days without eating stopped the bloating and smell, and in January 2025 they reported that something went away on its own.
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What they tried
What they credit
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- oxygen tank · No change
Even when i had an oxygen tank i still had the sensation though
In context ↗ - Minute Maid lemonade · Helped
What changes it for me was drinking a Minute Maid lemonade ... But later on somehow it becomes resistant again
In context ↗ - no eating · Helped
Its been almost 2 days no eating and no more bloating or smelling bad anymore.
In context ↗ - Luke deodorant · Helped
I got Luke deodorant on Amazon and maybe it makes my stench go from 300% to 180%.
In context ↗ - went away on its own · Helped
It went away on its own somehow
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| — | Long COVID symptoms including breathlessness, for which they used an oxygen tankEven when i had an oxygen tank i still had the sensation thoughIn context ↗ |
| 2023-11-04 | Two days without eating stopped the bloating and the bad smellIts been almost 2 days no eating and no more bloating or smelling bad anymore.In context ↗ |
| 2023-11-19 | Throat tightness resolved on its ownI had this last year it was the worst but it went awayIn context ↗ |
| 2025-01-12 | Body odour went away on its ownIt went away on its own somehowIn context ↗ |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Breathlessness
Even when i had an oxygen tank i still had the sensation though
In context ↗ - Gut problems
Its been almost 2 days no eating and no more bloating or smelling bad anymore.
In context ↗ - Brain fog
Its crazy that sometimes me skipping a night of sleep will help with brain fog
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