Check Your Feet For Signs COVID19

The coronavirus has turned the world as we know it upside down. With more than two million people diagnosed with the illness, medical professionals are still learning about the ever-changing symptoms and how to treat it. In March 2020, Italian doctors discovered the virus can also affect toes and the phrase ‘COVID Toes’ was coined.

Don’t Panic

There are a wide variety of COVID Toes symptoms and some of the symptoms are similar to other foot ailments, such as athletes’ foot or neuropathy. Dermatologists and other medical professionals are handling a growing number of these puzzling cases so caution is justified.

Things to look for

  • The toes can become painful and have sores.
  • The skin on toes can turn red and then progress to purple.
  • Toes can feel itchy or tingle.
  • Asymptomatic people can have COVID Toes.
  • Painful or sore toes can be the initial or only sign of COVID19.
  • These symptoms can also affect hands.
  • At this time the majority of the people with these symptoms are young adults, teens, and children.

The bottom line:

Check the feet in your household every day, especially your children’s feet. If you can’t see or reach your toes, prop up a mirror or put one on the floor. If you see bruising, discoloration or you get complaints about the feet feeling odd, contact your physician. If you can’t get to your doctor’s office right away, take a photograph of the feet and create a photographic diary that you can provide medical personnel when you reach them. And remember to wash your hands after you touch your feet or discard your gloves properly.

This virus is very fluid so below are several links with the current information about COVID Toes. Keep an eye on the feet around you and remember, we’ll get through this together. Stay safe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaBXQ1irNA0

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/21/coronavirus-covid-toes-may-symptom-covid-19-young-people/2994930001/

https://wgntv.com/midday-news/a-skin-condition-termed-covid-toes-could-be-a-sign-of-an-asymptomatic-patient/

https://www.klkntv.com/red-toes-possible-covid-symptom/

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-covid-toes-symptom-kids-youth-mysterious-20200421-iunphhl2bndvren3uqrycmdnia-story.html

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-toes-skin-conditions-offer-coronavirus-clues/story?id=70244927

https://globalnews.ca/news/6848644/covid-toes-skin-rash-coronavirus-symptom/

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/blog/2020-04-17-coronavirus-news-n1185971/ncrd1186676#blogHeader

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Carolyn D. Jenkins is the founder and CEO of CjQenterprises, which develops and promotes creative ideas and products that lift you up! She is an award winning author, the founder of The Jenkins Donelson Foundation, JDF, the creator annual National I LOVE My Feet Day!,and the Health and Wellness site found here, on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, entitled I LOVE My Feet DayS! Carolyn's interest in feet began in college when she met a young lady who was born without arms. The student used her feet as hands by writing and eating with them. Everyone on campus was very impressed with that students' ability to overcome adversity and the respect and awe she garnered was well deserved. Carolyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education and never forgot the young lady. Carolyn learned about the importance of good foot care from her mother, who was a diabetic. After Carolyn experienced foot pain she visited a podiatrist and discovered she had fallen arches. Carolyn traced the cause back to wearing flip flops that didn't provide arch support. Years later, after two pinky toe breaks, Carolyn's appreciation and respect for feet deepened and she wrote an ode to feet. In the spring of 2015 a talented illustrator brought her poem to life and Carolyn published My Feet: An Ode, which celebrates the wonderful versatility our feet provide us throughout our lifetime. Publishing My Feet: An Ode led to annual recognition of good foot care and appreciation. It was also the impetus for the Good Foot Care movement. Carolyn believes our feet tell a story about our lives. She is passionate about promoting good foot care and she is quickly becoming the " Ambassador of Feet". She is a Foot & Shoe Consultant and refers countless people to podiatrists. Carolyn is also the author of the award winning laugh out loud children's series, The Family Adventures of Princess Ladybug and Princess Ladybird. The series focuses on young siblings who are raised in separate households. Carolyn wrote two ebooks to help consumers purchase footwear. How To Avoid Killer Boots and buy boots that feel as good as they look! and Irresistible; Rockin' Hot Party Shoes your feet will love!, are how-to books consumers can take with them as they shop for footwear. Full of pictures, footwear tips and good foot tips, these books help ensure consumers will never have footwear problems again. Carolyn lives in Virginia with her family and her children's books are available on amazon.com . Her ebooks are available on this website. Amazon.com Widgets

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