Skin Problems Linked to Coronavirus Contagion

Surveys of more than 375 patients in Spain have revealed how Covid-19 can appear in the form of skin symptoms, writes The Independent, broadcast news.

All Spanish dermatologists were assigned by the Spermatian Academy of Dermatology to examine patients with inexplicable skin explosion in the last two weeks, including those suspected or confirmed contracting the virus.

A total of 120 initial images were examined by four dermatologists after a standardised questionnaire without any further clinical information.

Of 19 percent of skin - related symptoms described as <x0 cerracles of erythemia with certain voladas or pittula” and can usually be found in hands and feet. The study details how these symptoms appeared as red or purple spots caused by bleeding under the skin and tend to be asymmetric in appearance.

The study also found “vescular ventilations” in nine per cent of the cases; blind, usually scratching fluids, were found mainly on the trunk, filling themselves with blood and scattering in a wider area.

Third, 19 percent of the cases showed <x0).

The other “Makulopapulas, which were identified as small, flat and raised red bumps, were found at 47 per cent of the time and could be discovered around hair buds.