Some experts now believe COVID toe should be recognized as sufficient grounds for testing, even in the absence of other symptoms. “This should be a criteria for testing, just like loss of smell, and shortness of breath and chest pain,” Fox said.
The most prominent signs
The lesions are emerging as yet another telltale symptom of infection with the new coronavirus. The most prominent signs are a dry cough and shortness of breath, but the virus has been linked to a string of unusual and diverse effects, like mental confusion and a diminished sense of smell.
coronavirus symptoms
Federal health officials do not include toe lesions in the list of coronavirus symptoms, but some dermatologists are pushing for a change, saying so-called COVID toe should be sufficient grounds for testing. (COVID-19 is the name of the illness caused by the coronavirus.)
COVID-19 pneumonia
Most of the patients were teens or young adults, including one 15-year-old who found out he had COVID-19 pneumonia when he went to the emergency room seeking medical attention for his toes.
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