Soon after the onset of covid-19, the toes of covid-19 infected people began to find more frostbite. The number of accounts exceeds your expectation, only the general frostbite prevalence rate. Covid-19 patients suffering from frostbite generally do not suffer from frostbite and are generally in a climate with less frostbite. In some cases, this kind of frostbite appeared before other signs of covid-19.

Shortly after these preliminary observations, the data showed that the incidence of frostbite in toes of infected persons increased, and confirmed the existence of COVID toes. After the early research, the investigation of the mechanism had a confused final result. Some studies reported the inflammatory indicators in frostbite directly related to the pathophysiological process of novel coronavirus. Other studies have not found this physiological connection. The reason for the high incidence rate of frostbite is probably not the inflammation related process of covid-19, but the behavior change during locking. People wear shoes for shorter periods of time and longer in air-conditioned families. This may increase the likelihood of “normal” frostbite rather than frostbite directly associated with COVID infection. Of course, if a person is infected with novel coronavirus, it is very likely to be frostbitten at the same time.

The symptoms and signs of covid-19 toes are no different from common frostbite in cold environment. They usually begin with red itching and pain on their toes and turn dark blue. Distinguishing between normal frostbite and covid-19 toes is indeed a challenge. In fact, the only way to distinguish is that individuals suffering from frostbite may also have the symptoms and signs of covid-19. COVID toe treatment is no different from routine frostbite treatment. Keep your feet comfortable, use face cream to carefully activate blood circulation and wait for the frostbite to heal.