West Cumbrian nurse inspires nationwide skin campaign
Pol Donaldson is a staff nurse at the West Cumberland Hospital and was working on the COVID-19 ITU during both waves
A nurse from West Cumbria has inspired a new campaign to support NHS workers suffering from pandemic-induced eczema.
A combination of constant hand washing, harsh sanitiser gel, uncomfortable PPE and stress have all been cited as the reasons behind an “eczema epidemic” among NHS workers, identified by a study by the British Society for Cutaneous Allergy.
The research, presented by the British Association of Dermatologists, cited that six out of ten healthcare workers seen in occupational skin disease clinics had irritant contact dermatitis, with one in five so severely affected that they needed time off work.
New symptom on nails could show you have had Covid, says expert
Professor Tim Spector, who leads the Zoe Symptom Study app, said the Beau s Lines could show you have had the virus
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One of the UK s leading Covid experts has revealed a sign visible in your nails which could show that you have had Covid.
How Covid nails could be a sign you had coronavirus before
According to a top scientist, people who have a clear line on their nails may have had the virus
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People are being warned to look out for a new symptom which may mean you have had Covid-19 before.
Beau s lines are transverse indents in the nail (Photo: Shutterstock)
A leading scientist has warned that people may experience changes to their fingernails after a Covid infection.
Professor Tim Spector, principal investigator of the Zoe Covid Symptom Study app, has said that nails which show a prominent ridge could be a sign that someone has had coronavirus already.
What do ‘Covid nails’ look like?
Prof Spector said that people who have a “clear line”, which creates a prominent ridge, growing out of the nail may have had Covid before.
The fingernail marks are usually harmless and can be caused by any illness, meaning the symptom is not specific to coronavirus alone.
The telltale mark on your nails a scientist says shows you could have had coronavirus before
The claim has had everyone staring at their fingers
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A scientist has warned of a new symptom people should look out for which may show if you ve contracted coronavirus in the past.
Professor Tim Spector, who leads the Zoe Symptom Study app, said people who had a clear line on their nails may have had the virus. The line could be caused by the interruption of growth to your nail due to injury or illness. The professor also said this could occur without skin rashes and appeared to be harmless.