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COVID-19 could cause your hair to fall out
Hair loss may be a side effect of the coronavirus, according to a recent survey of people who experienced long-term COVID-19 symptoms.
Dr. Natalie Lambert from Indiana University School of Medicine conducted the survey along with Survivor Corps, a nonprofit grassroots movement that aims to educate COVID-19 survivors and connect them with resources for recovery.
Survivor Corps founder Diana Berrent posted a survey on the group's Facebook page, asking COVID-19 survivors to share which symptoms they experienced. The survey's symptom list was based on initial COVID-19 research conducted by Lambert and Dr. Wendy Chung of Colombia University Irving Medical Center.
Lambert collected and analyzed over 1,500 responses. The respondents were people suffering from long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms, colloquially known as "long haulers," Lambert writes in the study. She notes that their report is based on the "reported experiences" of patients and is not a peer-reviewed scientific study.
Another noteworthy finding was that over 400 patients said they experienced hair loss.
"Attention needs to be given to symptoms experienced by long haulers in additional parts of the body including the brain, whole body, joints, hair, skin and eyes," the researchers said in a press release.
In all, the survey listed 98 symptoms, including lesser-known issues like weight gain, clogged ears, dry eyes and rash, which do not appear on the CDC's official list of COVID-19 symptoms.
Many members of the Survivor Corps Facebook group have posted about their hair loss after battling COVID-19, asking others for advice.
n July, one woman posted that ever since she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March, her hair had been falling out in "massive clumps!"
"My hair is so thin and looks like there isn't an end in sight to this hair shedding," she wrote.
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A different blk lady mention the same thing - This black lady below is experiencing burning skin and loss of hair
From video, Doctor also mentions just because you leave the hospital for covid or beat it does not mean you are now healthy and you are not out of the woods. As a patient you may have lingering side affects that is not apparent yet.
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Hair loss may be a side effect of the coronavirus, according to a recent survey of people who experienced long-term COVID-19 symptoms.
Dr. Natalie Lambert from Indiana University School of Medicine conducted the survey along with Survivor Corps, a nonprofit grassroots movement that aims to educate COVID-19 survivors and connect them with resources for recovery.
Survivor Corps founder Diana Berrent posted a survey on the group's Facebook page, asking COVID-19 survivors to share which symptoms they experienced. The survey's symptom list was based on initial COVID-19 research conducted by Lambert and Dr. Wendy Chung of Colombia University Irving Medical Center.
Lambert collected and analyzed over 1,500 responses. The respondents were people suffering from long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms, colloquially known as "long haulers," Lambert writes in the study. She notes that their report is based on the "reported experiences" of patients and is not a peer-reviewed scientific study.
Another noteworthy finding was that over 400 patients said they experienced hair loss.
"Attention needs to be given to symptoms experienced by long haulers in additional parts of the body including the brain, whole body, joints, hair, skin and eyes," the researchers said in a press release.
In all, the survey listed 98 symptoms, including lesser-known issues like weight gain, clogged ears, dry eyes and rash, which do not appear on the CDC's official list of COVID-19 symptoms.
Many members of the Survivor Corps Facebook group have posted about their hair loss after battling COVID-19, asking others for advice.
n July, one woman posted that ever since she was diagnosed with COVID-19 in March, her hair had been falling out in "massive clumps!"
"My hair is so thin and looks like there isn't an end in sight to this hair shedding," she wrote.
A different blk lady mention the same thing - This black lady below is experiencing burning skin and loss of hair
From video, Doctor also mentions just because you leave the hospital for covid or beat it does not mean you are now healthy and you are not out of the woods. As a patient you may have lingering side affects that is not apparent yet.
