Alyssa Milano revealed on Twitter on Saturday that she was “acutely ill” with COVID-19 in April. The actress shared a photo of herself in the emergency room after she said she went to the hospital after she had pregnancy in her breast.
“I went to the ER to make sure it was not a blood clot. Fortunately, that was not the case, “said the actress. “This virus is searching. Please take it seriously. ”
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De Charmed star shared even more on Sunday about her experience with the infectious disease, showing viewers the hair loss she experienced as a result of her COVID-19 infection. In the video, Milano brushes her hair and balls up the strands, caught in the brush, and shows it to viewers.
“This is my hair loss from COVID-19,” she says. “Wear a damn mask.”
Earlier this month, Milano also shared a photo of herself wearing an oxygen mask on Instagram. In the title of the photo set, the actress shared her list of symptoms, noting that she “had never been this kind of sick.”
‘Everything hurts. Loss of smoke. It felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I could not breathe. I could not keep any food in me. I lost 9 pounds in 2 weeks. I was confused, ‘she wrote.
The actress, who doctors called a ‘long hauler’, notes that her experiences with COVID-19 tests have not always been the most accurate. In March, she tested negative for the virus and antibodies, but her latest test shows she has the antibodies.
“I just want you to be aware that our test system is defective and that we do not know the real numbers. I want to let you know too, this disease is not a hoax. I thought I was dead. It felt like I was going to die, ‘she wrote.
Milano is contributing to the growing number of figures in Hollywood, including Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston and Lena Dunham, who have been diagnosed with the disease. On Monday, Antonio Banderas shared that he was diagnosed with coronavirus disease on Instagram.
Just last week, Sony Pictures Television announced that Milano and Tony Danza will surprise them again Who’s the boss? roles for a sequel to the hit 1980 show.
I was acutely ill w / Covid19 in April. I still have a lot of symptoms. I’m what they call a ‘long hauler’. Last night I had real pregnancy in my chest. I went to the ER to make sure it was not a blood gland. Fortunately, that was not the case.
This virus is infected. Please take it seriously. pic.twitter.com/JcMkVSNn4y
– Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 9, 2020
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