What are 'COVID toes'? Dermatologists, podiatrists share strange findingsMaura Hohman
3 days ago
The longer the novel coronavirus circulates, the more unexpected symptoms pop up.
Now, another condition possibly linked to the coronavirus has captured researchers' attention. Dubbed "COVID toes" by the dermatology community, it can look like "purple lesions" on feet or hands, Dr. Esther Freeman, a dermatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, told TODAY. ... But because COVID toes may appear before or without other coronavirus symptoms, Freeman believes it should be a criterion for testing. ...
The condition usually starts with red or purple discoloration, and the skin may become raised or develop ulcerations, according to Freeman. It can be on hands, too.
Fox told TODAY it has appeared as "purple, red bumps" on the tips of digits and pads, or on the tops of toes or sides of feet.
People with COVID toes may feel the skin is hot, burning or itchy. ...
More, including photos, at MSN