CORONAVIRUS symptoms include a high fever, a new cough, and loss of smell and taste. But you could also be at risk of COVID-19 infection if you develop these “unusual” and painful signs on your skin. Should you consider self-isolating with COVID-19 symptoms?
Coronavirus is an infectious disease that has been confirmed in more than 14 million people across the world. You could be at risk of the virus if you develop itchy sores on your hands and feet, it’s been claimed.
The UK lockdown is slowly being eased, as shoppers are now allowed to explore the high-street in England, provided they remain socially-distanced.
You can also visit someone else’s garden, as long as there aren’t more than six people in the garden at once.
But the government has still advised the public to remain indoors as much as possible, in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus.
You may be at risk of COVID-19 infection if you notice some painful changes to your skin.
One of the more unusual warning signs of coronavirus is developing sore and itchy lesions on your hands or feet.
These wounds may appear similar to chilblains, which are small, itchy, red patches.
Children or young adults are more likely to develop these skin changes, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Some patients have reported the lesions as being their very first symptoms of coronavirus.
“Coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19] can cause a wide range of signs and symptoms,” it said.
“But COVID-19 can also cause symptoms you might not expect.
“Younger people with less severe COVID-19 might develop painful, itchy lesions on their hands and feet that resemble chilblains, an inflammatory skin condition.
“Sometimes called COVID toes, this symptom typically lasts about 12 days.”
But, just because you find these red patches on your fingers or toes, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have coronavirus.
Chilblains are actually very common, and may simply appear if you’ve been outside in the cold.
They usually go away by themselves within two or three weeks.
Your chilblains are more likely to be caused by COVID-19 if they’re accompanied by any of the more common warning signs.
