Dr.Ricardokores

Yes, Ricardo Kores is a fully licensed physician registered with the Minas Gerais regional medical council under CRM MG 68924, with a specialist registration (RQE 58891) confirming his qualification as an infectologist. He offers both in-person and online consultations, which he lists directly in his social media bios.

He is an infectologista — an infectious disease specialist — meaning his clinical expertise covers conditions caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. This specialty is the direct foundation of his content, which breaks down how infections work, spread, and are prevented.

#SemCensura means 'without censorship' in Portuguese and is a recurring format where Ricardo Kores tackles health topics that are typically considered taboo or are misunderstood in mainstream Brazilian media. It covers things like sexual health, hygiene myths, and questions people are too embarrassed to ask a doctor directly.

His entire content philosophy, stated in his own Instagram bio, is 'Faço analogias pra ensinar sobre infecções' — he uses everyday comparisons and relatable scenarios to make infectious disease concepts accessible to people with no medical background. It's a deliberate teaching strategy, not just a style choice.

He has posted content pushing back on the idea that body odor is automatically a sign of illness or bad hygiene, using the line 'Cheiro não é sinônimo de doença' — smell is not synonymous with disease. He also challenges the assumption that a person needs to smell like perfume to be considered clean or healthy.

Shigellosis (Shigelose in Portuguese) is a bacterial infection that spreads through direct person-to-person contact, and Dr. Ricardokores highlighted it specifically because most of his audience had never heard of it despite it being a real public health concern. He uses lesser-known infections like this as examples to show how contact-based transmission actually works.

Yes, #lgbt appears consistently among his top hashtags, and his #SemCensura segment frequently addresses sexual health topics relevant to LGBTQ+ individuals without judgment. This inclusive approach to infectious disease education — including STIs and related subjects — is a significant part of why he has built such a loyal and engaged following.

He has created content explaining that a common cold does not simply 'evolve' into influenza on its own — flu only develops when you are specifically exposed to the influenza virus and your body develops those particular symptoms. He uses this to correct one of the most common misconceptions Brazilians have about respiratory illnesses, especially during colder months.

He is based in Brazil, registered with the Minas Gerais state medical council (CRM MG), which places his practice in that state. The overwhelming majority of his audience is also Brazilian, making him primarily a domestic health education figure rather than an international one.

Over 70% of his followers are women, which reflects both the broader Brazilian trend of women consuming health education content at higher rates and his non-judgmental, approachable delivery style on sensitive topics. His engagement consistently runs well above the category average, suggesting this audience is not just large but genuinely attentive to his content.