2023-08-15 22:57:00
Researchers from the University of Leeds warn of a symptom spotted in a 33-year-old man several months following he was infected with Covid.
By Isabelle Missiaen for Le Point
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Dn most cases, people infected with Covid-19 are cured following a few days to a few weeks. But in some rarer cases, patients develop what scientists call long Covid, which is characterized by various symptoms that can last for several months. In a study published by the journal The Lancet and relayed byThe Independent, researchers from the British University of Leeds indicate that they have spotted a new symptom of these rare forms of Covid.
This was observed in a 33-year-old man, who was referred to a specialist clinic. The patient noticed on his legs a « rapid purple discoloration”, six months following being infected with Covid-19. When he stood, the abnormally colored surface became « tingling, irritating and dark”. He also noted a rash on his feet. These strange symptoms disappeared when he was lying down.
« Acrocyanose »
“It was a striking case of acrocyanosis in a patient who had not experienced it before his infection with Covid-19”, summarizes the Dr Manoj Sivan, co-author of the study, at the journal Metro.
The researcher warns regarding this rare case and the need to disseminate this discovery to the general public: “Patients who suffer from it may not be aware that it can be a symptom of Covid long », he points. “Similarly, clinicians may not be aware of the link between acrocyanosis and long Covid. »
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Until then, the most common symptoms of long Covid were a extreme fatigue, loss of sense of smell, muscle aches and shortness of breath. Rarer patients suffer from memory problems, chest pain, insomnia, heart palpitations, dizziness, joint pain, tinnitus or depression and anxiety.
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