4 Weird Covid Symptoms You May Have Never Hear

Analysis: From “covid nails” to hair loss, data show that Covid’s symptoms can exceed what is expected from a common cold or flu.

To Vassilios Vassiliou, University of East Anglia; Ranu Baral, University of East AngliaWhen Vasiliki Tsampasian, University of East Anglia

More than 2 years have passed PandemicHundreds of thousands COVID case study It continues to be recorded all over the world every day.With the rise of New variant, Covid’s symptoms are also evolving.Initially as fever, cough, and loss or change of smell or taste Main symptoms This may indicate a Covid infection.Now recently updated guidance It is also advisable to pay attention to symptoms such as sore throat, runny nose and runny nose, and headache.

But what about some of the more ambiguous signs and symptoms? From skin lesions to deafness, new data increasingly show that Covid’s symptoms can exceed what is expected from a common cold or flu.

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Skin lesions

Covid-related skin complaints are not uncommon. actual, British studies According to the announcement in 2021, one in five patients showed only a rash and no other symptoms. Covid can affect the skin Various methods.. Some people may experience a widespread papular rash (flat or raised areas of discolored skin), while others may present with hives (raised areas of itchy skin). Maybe.

“”Covid toes“On the other hand, it represents redness, swelling, and blistering lesions on the skin of the toes. This condition is common in adolescents or young adults with mild or asymptomatic symptoms.

Most Covid skin lesions tend to disappear after a few days, and in some cases even weeks, without the need for special treatment. However, if your skin is very itchy or painful, you can consult your doctor or dermatologist to recommend treatments such as creams.

Covid Nail

During infection, SARS-CoV-2 (The virus that causes Covid-19), our bodies naturally try to express that they are under an abnormal amount of stress. They can do this in a variety of weird and wonderful ways, including through our nails. “”Covid Nail“Contains the following changes:

Beau’s line – Horizontal depressions in the nails of the fingers or the base of the toenails when physical stress on the body temporarily interrupts nail growth

Mees’ line – Horizontal white lines appearing on the nail, believed to be due to abnormal protein production in the nail bed

A Red half moon pattern It occurs at the base of the fingernail (the underlying mechanism of this change is unknown).

Data on the number of people experiencing Covid nails are limited, but it is estimated to be possible Up to 1-2% Of Covid patients.

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Covid nails tend to appear days or weeks after Covid infection as the nails grow. It may be painful at first, but the majority tend to return to normal in a few weeks. In particular, these changes may indicate Covid, but they can also be caused by a variety of causes. For example, Beau’s line can be secondary to chemotherapy or another infection.

Hair loss

Hair loss is probably a modest symptom of Covid-19, usually occurring more than a month after an acute infection.Hair loss was found in a study of about 6,000 people who had previously been infected with Covid. Very common Post-Covid symptoms reported by 48% of participants. It was especially prevalent among those who had terrible Covid and white women.

It is believed that this is due to the hair “sensing” the body’s stress, leading to excessive shedding. Indeed, hair loss can also be caused by other stressful events such as childbirth. The Good news Over time, your hair will return to normal.

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Deafness and tinnitus

Like any other Virus infectionCovids such as influenza and measles affect the cells of the inner ear and may be accompanied by deafness and tinnitus (following tinnitus) after infection.

so Review study Deafness occurred in 3.1% of Covid patients and tinnitus occurred in 4.5%, including 560 participants.of One study Of the 30 people diagnosed with Covid and those who did not, there was no existing hearing loss. Researchers have found that Covid is associated with damage to the inner ear and causes hearing loss at higher frequencies. For the majority of patients, this solves itself, Permanent deafness It has been reported to be linked to Covid.

Why all these symptoms?

The exact cause of these symptoms is unknown, but the most important role is inflammation.. Inflammation is our body’s natural defense against pathogens. SARS-CoV-2 in this case. This includes the production of “cytokines,” proteins that are important in controlling the activity of immune cells.

Overproduction of these proteins as part of the inflammation caused by Covid infection can be the cause Sensory disorders, This may explain why some people are experiencing deafness and tinnitus. It can also destroy the capillary network, which is a very small blood vessel that supplies blood to organs such as the ears, skin, and nails.

The symptoms described here are not limited to Covid infections. However, if you notice any of these symptoms, especially if you are in an area where Covid is endemic, it is appropriate to consider the Covid test.

You can also contact your doctor, especially if your symptoms are getting worse or if you are causing serious discomfort. At the same time, you can rest assured that most of these symptoms are likely to improve over time.

Vassilios Vassiliou I’m a professor of cardiac medicine University of East Anglia.. Ranu Baral Is a visiting researcher (Academic Foundation Doctor FY2). University of East Anglia.. Vasiliki Tsampasian Cardiology SpR & NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow University of East Anglia..This article was originally published by conversation..

The views expressed here are those of the author and do not represent or reflect the views of RTÉ.