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this is what long covid feels like [CW: body horror illustration, occasional art nudity]

025_6_19 Arthralgia and post-exertional aches

the figure is shakily outlined in a fine purple line. Someone especially astute would notice that arthralgia, or joint pain, is causing this instability. There are soft pink mostly-symmetrical areas of aches, the neck, arms, hands, thighs, and a couple others. The dark purpl makes X marks over the joints with pain. The largest most repeated Xs mark the neck and hands. Many many small Xs rise up the spine, and medium Xs on the elbows, hips, and knees. The top of the head is in a vibrant contrasting green, vertical lines in different shades of the same color. Perhaps it is yet another head pain day. Oh! And a bunch of tiny Xs, five on each apendage mark the fingers and toes

2025_6_19 Arthralgia and post-exertional aches

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