Long COVID’s Chronic Toll: A Case Report on Unresolved Neuromuscular and Psychological Symptoms

SARS-CoV-2, the airborne virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is notorious for causing a range of health issues that persist or arise following an initial COVID-19 infection in a large number of patients. Throughout the pandemic, a substantial number of individuals worldwide who contracted SARS-CoV-2 have reported long-lasting, minor to incapacitating signs and symptoms, ranging from sore throat, fatigue, and cough to more serious neurological and psychological impacts. These lingering effects have led to the adoption of various terms such as "post-COVID-19 condition," "long COVID," "long-haul COVID," and "post-acute sequelae of COVID-19" (PASC), to describe the ongoing burden of disease. In this case report, we present a 55-year-old German male patient who experienced severe neuromuscular and psychological complications following a SARS-CoV-2 infection, with special emphasis on German "long-COVID outpatient clinics," which aim to monitor, rehabilitate, and provide comprehensive care for patients suffering from these post-COVID conditions, ensuring adequate support and ongoing follow-up care.