Hair loss after COVID-19 is common, starts sooner in severe cases, and often comes with scalp pain.
April 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Effective hair regrowth after COVID-19 involves psychological support, good nutrition, and hair growth treatments.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's COVID-19 related hair loss improved after using a specific hair care routine for 30 days.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 can cause a type of hair loss that usually starts 74 days after infection, affecting mostly women, but most patients eventually recover.
December 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Red stripes on nails and hair loss may occur after COVID-19.
Post-COVID-19 patients often experience musculoskeletal issues, fitness decline, behavioral changes, chest pain, cough, hair loss, and nervous system problems.
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August 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman's complete hair loss condition improved after recovering from COVID-19.
July 2024 in “Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses” Analyzing both TE and AA together is crucial for understanding post-COVID-19 hair loss.
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July 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A woman's hair loss after COVID-19 was likely due to a mix of pressure-induced alopecia and acute telogen effluvium.
March 2024 in “Advancements in Homeopathic Research” Homoeopathy has helped treat hair loss after Covid-19, considering the patient's overall condition.
April 2022 in “Journal of biotechnology and strategic health research” COVID-19 infection may cause hair loss a few months after recovery.
January 2022 in “Kampo Medicine” Ninjin'yoeito, a Japanese medicine, helped stop hair loss and improved mood in two post-COVID-19 patients.
Topical Minoxidil is effective for hair loss after COVID-19.
December 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” COVID-19 recovery can lead to temporary hair loss called telogen effluvium.
November 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” COVID-19 may cause hair loss months after infection.
COVID-19 can cause significant hair loss.
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August 2023 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” About a quarter of the participants experienced hair loss after COVID-19 vaccination.
June 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” COVID-19 may cause increased hair loss, but the exact reason is unclear and standard hair loss treatments are recommended.
January 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The COVID-19 pandemic caused most hair transplant surgeons in India to stop working, and many planned to change their safety measures afterwards.
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 may cause hair loss due to infection stress or treatments.
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August 2022 in “Медицинский совет” The treatment with an oral drug and topical lotion is effective and well-tolerated for hair loss after COVID-19.
September 2024 in “Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research” COVID-19 is linked to temporary hair loss, especially in women.
January 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Hair loss is not clearly linked to COVID-19 vaccination in Egyptians.
December 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, which may last up to 100 days, and treatments are still being explored.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research found that COVID-19 survivors experienced long-term effects like anemia and hypertension, with age and gender being important factors, but race, income, and education had little to no impact.
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January 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The Covishield COVID-19 vaccine caused skin-related side effects in 1.23% of the people vaccinated in the study from India.
March 2022 in “JAMA Dermatology” In 2021, JAMA Dermatology published significant findings on skin conditions post-COVID vaccination, melanoma surveillance, atopic dermatitis treatments, and confirmed that sun protection does not harm bone health.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 can cause hair and nail disorders after infection.
January 2023 in “International journal of sciences” Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy helped significantly in hair recovery for a hair loss condition after infection.
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October 2020 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Some people who recover from COVID-19 continue to have symptoms like fatigue and cough for over 120 days, and some experience hair loss about 59 days after getting sick.