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Can a complete photo voltaic eclipse make you sick? Specialists weigh in on ‘eclipse illness’ claims

It seems that eye well being might not be the one factor you must fear about after a total solar eclipse.

Following the historic celestial occasion that passed off on Monday, People throughout the nation started to complain of eclipse-induced nausea, complications and eye ache.

“Is it normal to be a little nauseated afterwards?” Youtuber Hank Inexperienced requested in a publish on X.

“I’m totally nauseated,” one social media person replied.

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Split image of sick woman and 2024 solar eclipse

Many People are complaining about nausea, eye ache, complications and menstrual adjustments as a result of 2024 whole photo voltaic eclipse. (Getty Pictures / iStock)

“I felt very buzzy all over, especially in my head,” one other chimed in. “Then I had to have an eye exam! At least I didn’t damage my retinas while I watched it!”

Girls on social media additionally talked about adjustments to their menstrual cycles, with many claiming that the eclipse prompted their late durations to begin on Monday.

“my interval being late 6 days simply to coincide with the eclipse will not be a coincidence,” one commentator wrote.

“WHO ELSE GOT THEIR PERIOD RIGHT AFTER WATCHING THE ECLIPSE??” a distinct X person requested.

Dr. Nicole Saphier advised Fox Information Digital that many “eclipse sickness” circumstances could be attributable to superstition.

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People view the start of the total eclipse on the campus of Southern Illinois University

Folks view the beginning of the full eclipse on the campus of Southern Illinois College in Carbondale, Illinois on April 8, 2024.  (Scott Olson/Getty Pictures)

“As far as I know, there is no physical relationship between the eclipse and a person’s health,” she defined. “People experiencing any symptoms, may be more due to superstition rather than actual physical effect.”

“Kind of like how in healthcare when it’s a full moon, we always expect there to be a busy night in the emergency department,” Saphier added. “Maybe there is some truth to it somewhere, but my guess is superstition plays more of a role.”

However NYU Langone Medical Heart professor Dr. Marc Siegel advised Fox Information Digital that he believes there’s a medical foundation for among the antagonistic well being results.

Siegel defined that sparkle vertigo – which is vertigo attributable to flickering vibrant lights – could also be a motive for latest illnesses. 

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The moon covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from Luna Pier, Michigan

The moon covers the solar throughout a complete photo voltaic eclipse as seen from Luna Pier, Michigan on Monday, April 8, 2024.  (AP Photograph/Paul Sancya)

“I believe so-called ‘flickering’ is real, especially for those with underlying tendencies for balance problems or vertigo or headaches,” Siegel defined.

“I think the headaches or nausea or dizziness or anxiety, lasting less than 24 hours, are due to the discombobulation you may feel from sudden light shifts from an eclipse, especially if you are particularly sensitive to them.”

NASA maintains that, so long as one wears correct eye safety whereas viewing an eclipse, their well being won’t be negatively affected.

“There is no physical relationship between a total solar eclipse and your health, any more than there is a relationship between your health and a new moon,” NASA mentioned throughout the time of the 2017 photo voltaic eclipse.

“Among a random sample of people, you may find such correlations from time to time, but they are outnumbered by all the other occasions during which your health was excellent.”

A matrix road sign displays a message for drivers about the solar eclipse

A matrix highway signal shows a message for drivers concerning the photo voltaic eclipse on April 8, 2024, in Lackawanna, New York.  (Adam Grey/Getty Pictures)

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