Foot sores – the newest symptom of COVID-19 Initially, it was believed that fever, cough, chest congestions are the key symptoms of coronavirus infection or COVID-19, the disease caused due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, as more cases of the viral infection were reported, other symptoms like lack of taste and smell, headaches, body aches, etc. A recent report has found that foot sores may also be a symptom of COVID-19.
According to a report in the International Business Times, foot lesions, sores or bruises, seen commonly in other viral infections like chickenpox or measles were found in some COVID-19 patients as well, and experts have warned that these sores could be an early sign of the disease.
"They are purple lesions (very similar to those of chickenpox, measles or chilblains) which usually appear on the toes and normally heal without leaving a mark," the Spanish General Council of Official Podiatrist Colleges explained in a statement. , IB Times reported.
Such marks and bruises were commonly seen as a symptom in younger patients in Italy, France and Spain. Few adults also reported of the symptom. End quote
