San Diego, CA
A 24-year-old female asked:
People are dying of strokes and heart attacks after recovering from covid. what are the chances of me getting a heart attack/cardiac arrest/stroke if i recover from covid?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
COVID 19: At age 24 years old, if COVID 19 symptoms are mild (which they are for most people) and you have no serious underlying health conditions - the risk of having a heart attack or a stroke is VERY LOW. Take care.
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Last updated Aug 9, 2020
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