HELP! My hair is falling out. -Many readers from many places A: You are not alone. Be selective in your panic Googling (tips below). Don’t fall for product peddlers on the internet. Talk to a trusted medical provider. First, hugs from the Nerdy Girls. Pandemic-era living stinks for a lot of reasons, and the “near-perfect …
A: Sadly, yes. Though we don’t know exactly how many kids who had COVID-19 will have prolonged symptoms (often called Long Covid), Long Covid is possible even in kids who had mild or asymptomatic infections. You might hear it called “Long Covid,” “Long Haul Covid,” or “Post-Covid Conditions.” All these names are talking about the …
A: Here are some self-care tips from our visiting scholar, Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia. Dr. Clark-Cutaia is a nurse practitioner and researcher who has triaged thousands of patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the last 18 months. Perhaps you are experiencing fevers, cough, shortness of breath, congestion, headache, sore throat. Maybe you have some nausea or diarrhea. …
P: Mis uñas han cambiado después de tener COVID-19, ¿Por qué? R: En resumen, algunas personas han notado que sus uñas han desarrollado unas ranuras horizontales en las uñas después de tener COVID-19. Estas marcas en las uñas no se han visto en todos los pacientes de COVID-19, pero esta condición puede ser causada por …
R: El síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico pediátrico (SIMP) ocurre cuando los niños con COVID-19 se enferman gravemente y diferentes partes del cuerpo (como los pulmones, el corazón, los riñones, el cerebro o el intestino) se inflaman, lo cual puede poner en peligro la vida. Aunque es menos probable que los niños enfermen gravemente de COVID-19, a …
A. TL;DR. Some COVID-19 survivors have noticed that their fingernails have developed horizontal grooves. While these nail markings do not occur in all COVID-19 patients, they could be caused by a temporary interruption in nail growth. These changes are not permanent and nothing to worry about. We continue to learn new things about COVID-19, which …
R: Sí, ‘brazo COVID’ es algo real. El brazo COVID es una reacción alérgica leve a los ingredientes de la vacuna y se ve como un sarpullido rojo con picazón que generalmente se encuentra alrededor de donde la aguja entró en su brazo. Este tipo de reacción alérgica no lo descarta para su segunda dosis. …
A: It’s possible. #VaxUpToGetItUp TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, hard data is needed. COVID-19 infection HAS been associated with a reduction in sperm counts in early research. A recent study found …
R: El virus SARS-CoV2 que causa el COVID-19 se introduce en el cuerpo utilizando una “puerta” a través de una proteína en las células llamada Enzima Convertidora de Angiotensina 2 (ECA2). Los niños tienen menos ECA2 que los adultos, por lo que al virus le cuesta más “entrar” en el cuerpo de los niños que …
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting …
