Covid toe, other mystery rashes baffle doctors
Doctors treating coronavirus are baffled with the mysterious rashes linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID toe, a rash that appears on the toes of affected patients and four other mystery skin rashes are found affecting patient diagnosed with coronavirus and sometimes last for several days.
Rashes are not currently listed as a symptom of coronavirus, but doctors claim that there has been many reports of a skin problem named Covid toe.
They said the Covid toe appears on the feet of patients even when other symptoms are not manifesting.
Dr Ignacio Garcia-Doval explained that the most common type of rash in the study was maculopapules – small, flat and raised red bumps.
He said, “It is strange to see several different rashes – and some of them are quite specific.”
He continued that “It usually appears later on, after the respiratory manifestation of the disease – so it’s not good for diagnosing patients.”
Dr Ignacio however further explained that the rashes are not good for diagnosing as they only appear later on after the respiratory symptoms have manifested.
A study, published in the British Journal of Dermotology this week, has asked all of the dermatologists in Spain to reveal details of coronavirus patients who had suffered rashes in the past two weeks.
However, experts were reluctant to say that the rashes are definitely linked to covid-19 as they are a common symptom of many viral infections.
Dr Michael, Head at the University of Southampton said, “We don’t yet know the extent of these links, or precisely why this inflammation occurs in some patients but not others.”
An NHS consultant dermatologist said, “I have seen quite a few patients who don’t normally suffer from eczema or allergies who have a sudden, odd rash.”
He further stated that “Then, maybe two or three days later, they have developed typical Covid-19 symptoms. For some patients, we believe a rash may be the only symptom that they get.”
“The public should look out for this and other possible symptoms in members of their household.” he concluded
