A rash on the toes is associated with the COVID-19 infection.
COVID toes is the most common rash among people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
It can appear with or without other COVID-19 symptoms and can affect the toes, fingers, or both.
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It usually appears with discolored spots and may include some swelling and discharge.
Children with skin symptoms during a COVID-19 infection usually get rashes or other symptoms during the active infection phase.
However, some may develop rashes after being treated with certain medications likehydroxychloroquine.
Complications
Rashes that appear with COVID-19 typically resolve after recovering from the infection.
In children, a rash can be the only COVID-19 symptom.
When rashes appear with other symptoms, it may indicate a more severe illness.
In children, the most common complication of a severe COVID-19 infection is multisystem inflammatory syndrome(MIS-C).
This rare condition can occur two to six weeks after the onset of COVID-19.
Antibody testing may give more accurate results, but most rashes will clear without treatment as the infection resolves.
Viral illnesses likeroseola,measles, and chickenpox (varicella) can also cause skin rashes.
Kid-Friendly Treatments
There are no cures for viral illnesses like COVID-19.
Similarly, there is no specific treatment for a skin rash with COVID-19.
However, moisturizing creams or anti-inflammatory ointments can help relieve symptoms like itching and inflammation.
Many of these rashes develop later in the infection and may even be the only symptomespecially in children.
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