Will Skin Rash Patterns help us detect COVID-19 infection faster and better?

-Raddur Samaddar, Team bioXone

COVID-19, since its outbreak showed plenty of symptoms. Being a strain of SARS, which is still very raw and new for complete scientific understanding most of the healthcare and research community primarily focused on the Pulmonary Symptoms and their specific modes of exhibition. Recent observation, that correlates with the studies conducted on the findings of subsidiary symptoms, where detection will be way easier and faster (non-invasive) are being suggested. A recent review study published by WILEY shows, Urticaria (Hives or Itchy Wells) has been found in 55% of patients where the study pool that was considered had almost 150 patients. Rashes. Skin lesions, Dermatological manifestations, Innovative symptoms like ‘Happy Hypoxia’ are parts of continuing investigation to develop ways that give us a better perception of symptom manifestation by SARS-CoV-2. The suggestive review also includes associated pulmonary symptoms, level of care, usage of medications, comorbidities, and distributive patterns of rashes. This paves the way for further studies.  

Citation:
Urticaria and COVID-19: a review Algaadi SA.[published online ahead of print, 2020 Sep 9]. Dermatol Ther. 2020;doi:10.1111/dth.14290
Suggested Reads:
https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Article/2020/05/07/COVID-19-skin-rash-and-lesion-
patterns-identified-in-Spain-study
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/the-covid-19-symptoms-most-people-could-
miss#Delirium,-dizziness,-or-muscle-weakness
https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/skin-rashes-an-emerging-symptom-of-covid-19/