Post-viral fatigue is entirely distinct from "normal" fatigue. In addition to being completely exhausted, individuals suffering from post-viral fatigue generally feel ill.
Post-viral fatigue is entirely distinct from "normal" fatigue. In addition to being completely exhausted, individuals suffering from post-viral fatigue generally feel ill. It occasionally occurs in people recovering from viruses like the flu or the mumps. Although experts are unsure of the exact cause of post-viral fatigue, they believe it is related to how the body's immune system responds to the initial infection. The immune system releases cytokines during viral infection, which promote inflammation and many of the typical symptoms of viral infection (e.g., tiredness, aches and pains, malaise).
