The first point of contact for people affected by Long COVID is their general practitioner. After an initial assessment, they can arrange the necessary referrals to specialists based on the main symptoms. This helps improve individualized quality of care for those affected and ensures that services are provided in a more targeted manner.

In the following overview, you will find the most important specialties categorized according to Long COVID symptoms. Referrals to the respective specialists are made at the discretion of the general practice.

Lungs

Symptoms:

  • Cough
  • Shortness of Breath

 


Responsible Specialty:

Pulmonology

Heart

Symptoms:

  • Palpitations and cardiac arrhythmias
  • Chest pain
  • Exercise intolerance / dizziness or instability when changing position from lying down to standing

 

Responsible Specialty:
Cardiology

Infectious Diseases

Symptoms:

  • fever for more than 14 days
  • Persistently elevated inflammatory markers over a prolonged period without a clear explanation

 

Responsible Specialty:
Infectiology

Brain and Nervous System

Symptoms:

  • Chronical headaches 
  • Neurological deficits, including disturbances of taste and smell
  • Problems with thinking and concentration («Brain Fog»)

 

Responsible Specialty: 
Neurology or ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

Psychosomatic Medicine

Symptome:

  • Fatigue / chronic tiredness
  • Depression and anxiety disorders
  • Difficulty concentrating

 

Zuständiges Fachgebiet Responsible Specialty

Psychosomatic Medicine