Skin signs could be signalling omicron variant

Skin signs could be signalling omicron variant

One of the prevalent symptoms of COVID-19 that many might have not heard about is rash, Daily Express reported.

The ZOE COVID Study app reports that based on its frequency skin rash should be considered as “a fourth key sign” of the coronavirus infection.

The most common skin signs of Covid seem to be skin rashes and so-called Covid fingers and toes. Covid fingers and toes, also referred to as chilblains, describe red and purple bumps on fingers and toes, which could feel sore. These bumps are usually not itchy and are more common in younger people with coronavirus.

There are two more types of rashes that have been observed in positive patients, hive-type rash and prickly heat type rash. The hive-type rash comes on suddenly in the form of raised bumps on your skin which can come and go quite quickly.

Unlike Covid fingers and toes, this particular sign can be “very” itchy. It often starts with intense itching of the palms or soles. Rash like this can appear early on during the infection and it can also last for a long time after.

Prickly heat type rash or chickenpox-type rash present as areas of small, itchy, red bumps found anywhere on the body. However, this type can commonly appear on elbows, knees and the backs of hands and feet.

Other symptoms linked to Omicron that are different from the original symptoms include: scratchy throat, runny nose, sneezing, mild muscle aches, extreme tiredness, night sweats.

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