Skin Rashes
- Womenscorner Desk
- September 12, 2020
Skin rash symptoms such as Covid toe have become associated with Covid-19. Skin rashes have been associated with COVID-19 infection. Much like other viral diseases such as HIV and bacterial diseases like syphilis, COVID-19 rashes can take many different forms. One study from Spain identified five patterns of COVID-19 rash. The most common type was a "macropapular rash." These rashes feature both small, flat discolorations ("macules") and small, elevated lesions ("papule"). These rashes are associated with more severe COVID-19 infection, as 2% of those who got them in the Spain study reportedly died from the illness. Other rashes associated with COVID-19 include thickened lesions developing on the heels of the feet, lesions that resemble chickenpox, and rashes that resemble those seen with dengue fever.
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Some dermatologists have reported cases of so-called "COVID toe" in both adults and children. These lesions may be reddish, elevated lesions that flatten after about a week. Some of the patients found their COVID toe rashes itchy, and others did not. Some found it painful when their toes were pressed, and others did not. More research is needed, as some of the rashes reported in COVID-19 patients resemble drug reactions. For safety reasons, researchers have been unable to determine if drug interactions are responsible in these cases, or whether the novel coronavirus itself causes these rashes.
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