Skin problems are common. It happens to everyone in a different phase of life. But in this covid-19 pandemic, your skin problems can be the symptoms of coronavirus infections. According to the case study a significant number of patients who got infected with the coronavirus also suffered from skin disease. The familiar skin problems associated with coronavirus infections are Chilblain or covid toes, urticaria, red-blue fishing net structure spread over the skin (due to blood clot), water blisters, the rash associated with MISC.
So, doctors suggest going for the test. RT PCR and Swab test confirm your covid-19 infection. If you see skin rashes with mild to moderate fever and body ache, go to isolation first and consult with a doctor. Your doctor may start your medicines before diagnosis because procrastination of few days may become bothersome for you, and corona can infect your lungs.
Let’s narrow down the possibilities of skin problems associated with Covid-19.
Chilblain or Covid toes
Covid toes like symptom also known as chilblain. It develops on the hands and feet of the covid positive patient. The covid toes are itchy and painful. Sometimes it appears with pimples and small blisters.
These covid toes often comes along with the covid 19 diseases. It refers a mild to moderate level of coronavirus infection. Children and young covid patients most likely have chilblain symptoms.
Urticaria
Urticaria or hives are the itchy pinks and red rashes that appear as blotches or wheal (raised red lump). The size of the urticaria varies from a pinhead to a dinner plate. Generally, hives come with inflammation and swelling, but these may disappear within minutes to hours in a single spot; you can differentiate covid-19 hives from ordinary hives because they can come and go. Covid-19 hives start to alleviate within ten days. They come simultaneously as other symptoms of the covid-19, including fever, a dry cough, takes place.
Urticaria can appear to all covid 19 patients irrespective of ages with serious level of infection
Fishing net structure on the skin
A fishing net-like red-blue pattern appears on the skin when someone suffers from a covid-19 infection. The medical term for the skin issue is Livedo. Generally, it seems that tiny bruises it is associated with more severe coronavirus infection. It commonly happens to the older age group. The fishing structure appears due to blockages of the blood vessels; it occurs as part of your body’s immune response against infection.
Water-blister
The water blister or vesicular eruption is a common skin issue in middle-aged people after covid-19 infection. The medical term of water-blister is a vesicular eruption; it is a small fluid-filled micro blister that appears early stage of the disease. Covid patients of middle age develop water blisters on their hands. It shows mild severity of the disease. Generally, it lasts just over ten to fifteen days, and it disappears with the recovery from the infection.
Multiple flat red patches
People irrespective of age with coronavirus infection develop widespread small red bumps and multiple flat red patches. It reflects the seriousness of the infection. It is a maculopapular eruption caused due to the strong immune response of your body against viral infection. If you see these symptoms, don’t ignore them; take consultation from doctor.
The rash associated with MISC
Itis directly interlinked with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children or MISC. It is another skin-related complicationafter Covid-19 infection. Due to immune system overdrive triggers swelling and inflammation of the heart and blood vessels, blood starts to clot, and symptoms of the shock. This infrequent complication may occur up to three months after a child suffered from a coronavirus infection.
Post Corona recovery process
If you are just relieved from covid-19 infections, you need at least 15 to 20 days to fully recover. After that, you need proper rest, nutritious food, sound sleep. To get a little more energy, you can do a light form of exercise, yoga.
Usually, you may feel intense fatigue after corona infections, just like other viral infection, influenza infections, because you have already taken strong anti-biotics, anti-allergic solid medicines. To refresh your mood, you can listen to some good music or read a good book. Do something that heals your mind and body. Keep away from negativity.
Don’t forget to take care of your skin; after covid, you may feel your skin becomes dry, and face skin become oily due to excess sebum production. So, you clean your body and face with mild soap, and apply moisturizer. Think positively; it will improve your skin. The tiredness and fatigue will gradually disappear. Take time for better recovery.
If you are suffering from chronic skin issues after corona infection, you must consult with a Skin Specialist in Dubai
