If you’ve felt heavy, puffy, or foggy for months, it might not be “just inflammation.” The lymphatic system, the body’s drainage and detox network, often gets sluggish after viral illness. When that flow slows, toxins and inflammation linger. The result? Fatigue that doesn’t lift, and symptoms that don’t make sense.

If you’re living with Long COVID, you’ve probably asked yourself: Why do my symptoms feel so random? One day it’s a pounding headache. The next it’s brain fog so heavy you can’t finish a sentence. It feels unpredictable, like your body is pulling symptoms out of a hat. Here’s the truth: your symptoms aren’t random, and they’re not your fault.