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What Is COVID Toe?
~3.4 mins read
The World Health Organization (WHO) has already listed the most common symptoms of COVID-19 as chills, sore throat, fever, fatigue, shortness of breath, and dry cough. Now, the doctors have added a new symptom known as the COVID toe. While it's yet to be confirmed by the WHO, the newfound unusual symptom is already dominating the headlines. All of a sudden, patients across the world are inundated with rashes on their toes which resemble chilblains. 

Doctors worldwide are overwhelmed with the number of patients reporting infected toes. They find it highly unlikely, as it usually happens during extremely cold winters. However, it’s a sign that can’t be ignored. We got in touch with Dr Swati Mohan, Dermatologist at Fortis, Faridabad to tell us all about the newfound symptom.


What is COVID toe?

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Dermatologists are trying to push COVID toe as a symptom of COVID-19 now. Dr Swati explains, “It’s a tell-tale sign of the coronavirus in which the toe colour first turns purple then blue and finally red. The discoloration of the toe looks like chilblains and is often referred to as Pseudo chilblains. It is only a clinical presentation and is now becoming an important sign of the virus, which should not be overlooked. The COVID toe usually develops several weeks after the spike of the infection has been recorded in the community i.e, several weeks after the acute phase. Besides discoloration there might also be swelling, itching and at times it could also hamper the ability to walk.”
About 20 percent of COVID-19 positive patients reportedly have this symptom and it is important to note that this usually occurs in children and young adults. 

COVID toe patients have good immunity


The good news is that patients with these lesions are doing well and seem to have good immunity, so they shouldn't panic. Dr Swati suggests, “These patients should not rush to emergency and risk exposing themselves and others to the virus. Instead, they should take rest and if there is itching, they should apply local hydrocortisone. If there is pain, then they can take Aspirin. Under such circumstances, social distancing is a must.”

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Hence the carry home message for an infected toe patient is that your body has seen the COVID virus and is creating an immune response to it. “I would like to advise that anyone with swollen toes that are purple, blue, or red should not panic. Inform your dermatologist or primary healthcare worker, if required and suggested get tested. Try to understand that it is a sign of good immunity, take rest, maintain social distancing, good hygiene, and symptomatic treatment,” concludes Dr Swati.
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Anannya Chatterjee
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Some Amazing Psychological Facts I Bet You Didnt Know
~1.9 mins read
  • The best way to get an answer on the internet isn’t to ask it, you should instead post the wrong answer and let people correct you.

  • Recalling facts is easier with your eyes closed.

  • People tend to make decisions morequickly when they need to go to the bathroom.

  • Loving an imaginary or idealized image of a person is not the same as loving a person just the way they are.

  • Being able to think about how we think is a sign of higher intelligence.

  • Speaking in a calm and quiet voicewhile arguing with someone will help you dominate your opponent.

  • People who are in love behave similarly to people suffering from mental disorders.

  • People tend to form strong emotionalconnections with people they are singing with.

  • The more you pay someone for doing a menial task, the less he or she will enjoy it. When people are poorly compensated for unpleasant work, they are more likely to convince themselves that they actually enjoyed the work so as to reduce their own levels of cognitive dissonance.

  • About one-third of homicides in North America today have something to do with infidelity.

  • People are more giving to others when the room smells nice.

  • Negative reinforcement—eliminating something negative—works better than punishment as a disciplinary measure.

  • People tend to be more attracted to those who are similar but not too similar to them.

  • Guys love a good competition. In fact, men are wired to compete.Competitive games drive the social interaction of boys on the elementary school playground.When they grow up (…if they grow up) they throw their energy into work, physical fitness, acquiring man-toys, or adventures of various types.You can channel all that energy toward the relationship he has with you, but unfortunately most women don’t know how to do that.

  • If you suffer from pain, it can help if you are in love. That's very much like what a painkiller will do for you.

  • When you stare into someone's eyes, it causes your heartbeats to sync.

  • Appreciating someone can boost their confidence and motivate them to do better things in life.
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