This study, along with reports of athletes who’ve experienced heart issues following coronavirus infections, played a major role in the recent decisions of the Big Ten and Pac-12 to postpone football and all other fall collegiate sports.
So, where does this leave anyone who’s had a coronavirus infection?
Unfortunately, because there’s still so much we have yet to learn about this virus, we just don’t know. That’s why scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and throughout the world are working so hard to uncover its many mysteries.
In the meantime, I’d recommend that your son pay close attention in the coming months to how he feels. He should be particularly vigilant for symptoms if he engages in vigorous physical activity. In rare instances, undetected myocarditis has led to sudden death under these circumstances.
If he develops symptoms — chest pain, exhaustion, difficulty catching his breath — he should see a doctor, who can perform additional testing like an EKG, echocardiogram and blood test for a protein that reveals cardiac injury.
Prescott, a physician and medical researcher, is president of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Cohen is a marathoner and OMRF’s senior vice president and general counsel.
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