Medical Review By: Ted Schiff, MD You may have heard or read something in the news about so-called COVID arm, a rare delayed reaction to the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. Or maybe you’ve experienced this arm swelling and redness yourself. Is this COVID vaccine side effect something to worry about? What is COVID
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Face Fillers and the COVID Vaccine: Know the Facts
Medical Review By: Ted Schiff, MD If you’ve had face fillers (also known as cosmetic fillers or dermal fillers) such as Juvedérm or Restylane, you may be wondering if it’s safe to get the vaccine for COVID-19. According to news reports, a few people experienced swelling at the site of their filler injections after
[Read More]6 Skin Symptoms to Never Ignore, Even During COVID-19
Most doctor’s offices are still open — and in fact never closed — during the coronavirus pandemic. But some people have been avoiding seeing the doctor for fear of catching COVID-19. If you have a health condition that needs medical attention, however, that strategy can backfire. Left untreated, some conditions, including certain skin conditions, can
[Read More]How to Choose the Best Hand Sanitizer
Want to avoid COVID-19 and a host of other contagious illnesses? Killing germs with hand sanitizer when you can’t wash your hands with soap and water is smart. That way, when you touch your face, you transfer far fewer active germs to your eyes, nose or mouth. But with so many hand sanitizers on the
[Read More]Kawasaki Skin Rash, PMIS and COVID-19: What to Know
Children have largely been spared during the coronavirus pandemic — the virus has mostly struck adults. But recently, alarming images of kids in hospital beds, their skin splashed with red blotches, have peppered the nightly news. The rashes stem from a rare inflammatory disease called pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome (PMIS), also known as multisystem inflammatory
[Read More]How to Avoid Skin Problems from Wearing a Face Mask
Updated June 25, 2020 During the coronavirus pandemic, wearing a face mask has become as normal as wearing clothes (or at least sweatpants, for those sheltering in place). Some people wear one only to grocery shop or take a walk; others, such as healthcare workers, wear one all day long. While a mask helps protect
[Read More]Water’s Edge Dermatologists Warn about ‘COVID Toes’
Dermatologists at Water’s Edge Dermatology have been warning the public about possible new signs of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. They include various coronavirus rashes as well as red or purple discolorations on the hands and feet, especially the toes. The phenomenon has been dubbed “COVID toes.” Dr. Alissa O’Brien on CBS12 News On an April
[Read More]Skin Rashes and Purple Spots: Symptoms of the Coronavirus?
Fever, tiredness, dry cough and shortness of breath are common symptoms of the new coronavirus called COVID-19, but not everyone who develops the disease has the same symptoms. Some people may get a runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea or lose their sense of smell. Doctors are also seeing skin rashes on the body and
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