Professor Tim Spector has said that people may notice changes to their fingernails after a Covid infection. Professor Spector, who is the principal investigator of the Zoe Covid Symptom Study app, said that the difference can happen even if you did not experience any other symptoms of Covid-19. What do ‘Covid nails’ look like? Professor Spector noted that people who have a clear line , which creates a prominent ridge, growing out of the nail may have had Covid before. People may also notice discoloration under their nails if they have previously had the virus. The professor said it is recognised as the nails recover after an infection. However, he adds that these are usually harmless and can be caused by any illness - meaning it is not only linked to Covid-19.
חוקרים ורופאים מדווחים על תופעה חדשה שמספרת על הדבקה בנגיף הקורונה בדיעבד – גם אם לא ידעתם אפילו שחליתם. כל מה שצריך לדעת על "קווי הקורונה" המסתוריים בציפו
Professor Tim Spector has said that people may notice changes to their fingernails after a Covid infection. Professor Spector, who is the principal investigator of the Zoe Covid Symptom Study app, said that the difference can happen even if you did not experience any other symptoms of Covid-19.
Here’s what you need to know: What do ‘Covid nails’ look like? Professor Spector noted that people who have a clear line , which creates a prominent ridge, growing out of the nail may have had Covid before. People may also notice discoloration under their nails if they have previously had the virus.
Professor Tim Spector has said that people may notice changes to their fingernails after a Covid infection. Professor Spector, who is the principal investigator of the Zoe Covid Symptom Study app, said that the difference can happen even if you did not experience any other symptoms of Covid-19.
Here’s what you need to know: What do ‘Covid nails’ look like? Professor Spector noted that people who have a clear line , which creates a prominent ridge, growing out of the nail may have had Covid before. People may also notice discoloration under their nails if they have previously had the virus.
Covid nails: Expert warns new symptom on nails could show you have had coronavirus
Professor Tim Spector said people who have a clear line on their nails may have had the virus.
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Professor Tim Spector said Covid nails are increasingly being recognised (Image: Twitter/@timspector)
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