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A 23-year-old female asked:

I have been diagnosed with pots for 2.5 years. i was just diagnosed with covid on tuesday. mild sx. i saw that covid can end up causing pots, but since i already have it, could it make my pots worse. if so, how? should i see cardiology for this?

3 doctor answers4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Make sure that you are well hydrated. Drink enough water so that your urine is mostly colorless. Wish you good health!
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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
It is possible and a wide range of symptoms have been reported post COVID-19 infection. A vaccination is still recommended. If symptoms occur, please see your physician and discuss additional cardiology evaluation.
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Dr. Bennett Machanic
Neurology 47 years experience
COVID-19 has been implicated in causing a host of complications, especially in cases of "Long COVID-19". But most infections, especially those after vaccination, result in full recovery. Would delay your visit to the cardiologist for several weeks, as unclear that your infection, at age 23 yrs., would adversely cause exacerbation of pre-existing POTS.
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