TLDR Long-COVID symptoms can last more than a year and change over time.
The study at the "Luigi Sacco" University Hospital in Milan followed 1168 COVID-19 patients, roughly half male and half female, with a median age of 57, for over a year to track long-COVID symptoms. The most common symptoms were fatigue (53.4%), dyspnea (36.6%), myalgia and arthralgia (36.5%), anosmia (22.3%), and ageusia (21.1%). Temporary hair loss, or telogen effluvium, was reported by 10% of patients. Most symptoms took over a year to resolve, with anosmia and ageusia taking 200 and 155 days respectively, and telogen effluvium taking 299 days. The study found that long-COVID symptoms can persist for over a year and do not resolve in a linear fashion but fluctuate over time.
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PRP with microneedling is generally safe but can cause minor side effects like scalp itching, temporary hair shedding, and swollen lymph nodes.
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Different hair care practices and conditions affect African American hair and scalp health, requiring specialized knowledge for treatment.
January 2021 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Telogen effluvium causes temporary hair loss, but new hair still grows.
December 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” COVID-19 recovery can lead to temporary hair loss called telogen effluvium.
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December 2010 in “InnovAiT” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for treating various hair disorders, which have significant psychological impacts.
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” A woman's temporary hair loss after face lift surgery stopped on its own, and hair grew back.
