They ensure that the coronavirus can be detected by marks on the nails

Observe horizontal lines (white or light) or a lump in the nails was introduced by British physician Karan Raj as a new method for intuitively whether a person has contracted the coronavirus asymptomatic. Through a video on the TikTok social network, he revealed how these convex structures on the fingers can show signs that the virus has infected someone. Too clarified that “it must be corroborated by an antibody test”.

Referring to the audiovisual, the doctor said: “If you have something like this (scratches) on your nails, it could be a sign that you have Covid-19. Scientists have noted that patients recovering from Covid end up with a clear or white horizontal line that leaves a prominent ridge on their fingernails.“. Karan Raj explained that “they are known as Beau’s lines and it happens when there is a temporary interruption in nail growth when the body has an infection.”

The methodology does not require any invasive or uncomfortable test, on the contrary, it is very simple. Just look at the hands or feet and check to see if the nails have any of the referenced markings (clear or white horizontal lines, or a slit), the professor at Imperial College London & Sunderland University said.

Beyond the discovery, the doctor mentioned that these lines (on the nails) may be a test but not a confirmation of a positive case, as they could be linked to other factors as well. He clarified that this new methodology is like “a rapid test which must be corroborated by an antibody test”.

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Up to 40% of people have no symptoms (are asymptomatic) when contracting Covid-19, according to an estimate from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. This makes the brand new nail method a first clue to define a visit to a test unit.

It is worth remembering that World Health Organization (WHO) lists fever, dry cough or fatigue as the most common symptoms. Although there are others that are less common like muscle aches, sore throat, diarrhea, headache, conjunctivitis, loss of taste and smell, or rash. And more serious like chest pain or shortness of breath.

Dr Karan Raj has become very popular as a “tiktoker”, in the social network of which he accumulates millions (3.6 million) of followers. There he posts informative videos and life hacks.

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