Coronavirus is still a medical mystery! Though fever, fatigue, cold, cough etc appears to be the primary coronavirus symptoms, Dermatologists have identified another odd potential symptom – Skin Problems! Coronavirus-positive patients are now reporting skin conditions they’re suffering with.
While treating suspected and confirmed coronavirus-positive patients, Doctors have found some skin problems:
- In some COVID-19 +ve cases, abnormal eruptions on the skin occur.
- Red rashes, swellings, chickenpox-like vesicles and itchiness are found on the skin.
- Skin bruises that healed up by itself in a few days after its onset were observed with some COVID-19 positive patients.
Note: These Skin Problems had no dependency on the severity of the coronavirus disease. - Recurring rash was noted in an 8-month old baby, it started with inner thighs and spread to other parts, the baby also developed swelling of her hands, feet, and right eyelid.
- Frostbite-like skin issues called COVID-Toes were reported by doctors who were treating some COVID-19 positive patients. Feet and fingers were turned red or purple unexpectedly and had nothing to do with the weather.
- In some hospitalized COVID-19 patients, purplish net-like blood clotting abnormalities were seen.
- Dead skin cells, on the arms, legs, and buttocks were noted too in some.
- COVID-19 may aggravate a pre-existing skin disease too.
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