While the most common symptoms of Covid-19 are high temperature, cough fever, loss of smell and taste,
few know that rashes on skin are also indicate of suffering from novel coronavirus.
A report in the Lancet that skin lesions
such as rashes, urticarial, and chicken pox-like vesicles erythematous, “Developed at the onset of SARS-CoV-2
infection or hospital stay” Some of the lesions also had burning and
itching while some began as erythematous-violaceous patches that slowly evolved
to purpuric lesions then to ulceronecrotic
lesions and blisters, with final complete return to
normal. Another research found that 21% of Covid-19 patients observed, reported skin rashes as their only
symptom while 17% of patients suffer from coronavirus experience rashes as their first symptom. Covid-19
does not cause one particular rash but it’s
causing a variety of rashes frequency
of the skin lesions associated with Covid-19 infection was revealed to vary
according to the series patterns were described purpuric maculopapules
(35%), dactylitis (20%), acral erythema (30%) and mixed pattern (15%) develop
in the trunk, upper arms and periumbilical.
Blisters or vesicular lesions - Blister or vesicular lesion is an area of skin
covered by a fluid-filled bubble, raised
and though reported symptoms of such
skin problems among many Covid-19 patients, blisters must not be considered as
one of the determining factors of coronavirus infection. Some Covid-19 patients
may even experience blistering or ulceration
in their oral
cavity. Suffered by middle‐aged Covid-19 patients.
Covid toes: It is more common in children, they can affect
feet or hands. Covid toes consist of “ tender bumps red or purple itchy fingers or heels, mostly seen when skin is exposed to cold air or surfaces.”
Urticaria: These appear as blotches or raised red lumps and are itchy skin rashes that are usually pink
or red flesh-coloured. Though mostly hives
clear within ten days, they are associated with more severe disease
in all ages.
So,if any Skin conditions occur or may change in skin conditions means meet dermatologist as soon as possible.
