Doctors treating COVID-19 now say that purple or blue toe lesions appearing on patients’ toes may be a way to diagnose infection, as these have appeared in otherwise asymptomatic and severe cases ...

Another unusual symptom of the novel coronavirus has surfaced: discolored toes that look swollen and feel painful to the touch. Dubbed “COVID toes,” the rare symptom presents mostly in younger ...

Cases of a mysterious skin condition that causes purple, blue or red discoloration in toes and occasionally fingers are popping up around the country, according to Northwestern doctors, leading some ...

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The presence of purple or blue lesions on a patient’s feet and toes puzzles infectious disease experts. “They’re typically painful to touch and could have a hot burning sensation,” said Dr. Ebbing ...

Doctors have identified another unusual symptom of the novel coronavirus: purple or blue toes that look swollen and feel painful to the touch. Dubbed “COVID toes” by dermatologists, experts say the ...