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Tim Hanlon & Daniel Morrow

Long Covid sufferers urged not to travel abroad for unproven 'blood washing' treatment

Long Covid sufferers are reportedly spending tens of thousands of pounds on unproven ‘blood washing’ treatments.

Private clinics in Cyprus, Germany and Switzerland are said to be offering blood filtering treatment and anti-clogging therapy in an effort to tackle the condition - which is said to impact almost two million people in the UK.

But experts have warned of the risks that come with the treatment, while there is no proof that it will help alleviate the symptoms of long Covid.

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