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6 days ago | health.com | Laura Schober |Anju Goel

MementoJpeg / Getty Images Up to 20% of people who get COVID-19 experience skin and nail changes. COVID nails is a term used to describe nail changes that may appear after having the virus. They can look like reddish white half-moons, orange nail lesions, horizontal white lines, or horizontal dents that appear across the fingernails or toenails. In rare cases, the body's immune response to getting the COVID vaccine may lead to similar nail changes.

1 week ago | health.com | Heidi Cope |Hannah Harper |Anju Goel

Photo by Alex Tihonov / Getty Images Loose skin can occur during weight loss, especially rapid weight loss, due to changes in skin structure from obesity. You do not have to be obese to experience loose skin. For example, you can have loose skin, stretch marks, and other skin changes during and after pregnancy. If you’re losing weight and worried about loose skin, there are steps you can take to improve the health of your skin.

2 weeks ago | health.com | Lindsay Curtis |Anju Goel

skynesher / Getty Images The common cold and COVID-19 are viral illnesses with similar symptoms. Colds are upper respiratory infections that may cause mild symptoms like sneezing, nasal congestion, sore throat, and a low fever, with most people recovering in about a week. COVID is a viral infection that may cause cold-like symptoms but also affects other parts of the body and can lead to more severe illness in some people.

2 weeks ago | health.com | Joy Emeh |Anju Goel

Daniel de la Hoz / Getty Images Fatigue is an overall feeling of tiredness, weariness, or a lack of energy. It interferes with daily life and typically occurs due to physical activities, emotional stress, or poor sleep. Fatigue is a symptom of COVID-19, especially long COVID. Getting a good night's rest, eating nutrient-dense foods, and engaging in activities that boost energy levels can help manage chronic fatigue. What Does COVID Fatigue Feel Like?

1 month ago | health.com | Mark Gurarie |Anju Goel

COVID-19 is a viral infection that typically causes symptoms like fever, chills, cough, and loss of smell or taste. Less commonly, COVID can also affect the middle and inner ears, causing dizziness and balance problems (vertigo), hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and pain. You may have a higher risk of developing ear pain if you're between one and three years old, have had a previous respiratory (lung and airway) infection, or smoke.