From a high fever to a dry cough, a number of symptoms are known to be associated with the coronavirus.
Now, doctors have warned of another symptom that could indicate that you’ve been infected - your toes turning blue.
A woman in Los Angeles first went to the doctor after noticing her toes turning blue, only to find out that she had COVID-19 - the Mirror UK reports.
Speaking to ABC7, the woman, known only as Jessica, explained: “It just was so painful.
"I looked down, I was getting in the shower, I was like, 'Oh my gosh, my toe is turning blue.’ I felt like I had really bad blisters on it.”
When Jessica tried to scratch her foot, her blood vessels ruptured, leading her to visit her dermatologist, Dr Shirley Chi.
Dr Chi explained: “When I first saw this mysterious rash, I just didn't know what to make of it.
“In northern Italy there was a study that showed that out of 148 patients at this hospital - none of which had gotten prior medication - one in five had a rash associated with their condition, COVID-19.”
Now, the American Academy of Dermatology has issued guidance regarding several different skin rashes associated with COVID-19.
This includes a condition resembling frostbite, and hive-like symptoms.
In a study published in The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the experts explained: “There is a possibility that a patient with COVID-19 might initially present with a skin rash that can be misdiagnosed as another common disease.
“The practitioner should recognise the possibility that the patient might have only a skin rash and think of this disease to prevent transmission.”
