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The current odd COVID-19 sign making headlines: “pernio-like sores” on the toes that are pinkish-reddish in color and can turn purple over time. The American Academy of Dermatology started a computer registry of any and all skin-related symptoms associated with the coronavirus, and a member of the academy’s COVID-19 task force informs USA Today that she was anticipating to see a lot of rashes due to swelling, but “what was more surprising to me was this overwhelming representation of these ‘COVID toes.'” WKRN reports the phenomenon has also been seen on fingers. Pernio, likewise called chilblains or perniosis, is a condition that occurs when an individual is exposed to the cold and develops skin sores or bumps on their feet. “COVID toes” are not b
