5 COVID Symptoms You Need To Know That Are Not On The CDC’s List

By now, we know the familiar warning signs of COVID-19: fever, cough, shortness of breath. But we also know that the virus literally causes dozens of symptoms. Some are just weird; some are weird but common enough that you’d think they’d be on the CDC’s official symptom list, but they’re not. “This list does not include all possible symptoms,” the agency said. Here are five symptoms of COVID that you may not have heard of, but definitely need to look out for. Read on and to ensure your health and the health of others, don’t miss them Sure Signs That You Have Had Coronavirus.

A significant number of patients with COVID-19 have been dismayed to discover thinning hair within days or weeks of their initial diagnosis. (Actress Alyssa Milano notably shared her coronavirus-related hair loss on social media.) new study out of nearly 48,000 patients with COVID-19, 25% of them have experienced hair loss. Experts say it’s called telogen effluvium, a total temporary excretion caused by a “shock to the system,” such as fever or illness.

Also not on the CDC’s list of COVID symptoms, but very common: skin problems. About 20% of people with COVID-19 report skin changes, including rashes or hives. This is where we are compelled to mention the recently high-profile “COVID toes”, rashes or painful patches on the toes that can last for months in some people.

A new study published in BMJ open ophthalmology found that nearly a third of patients with COVID-19 reported eye symptoms. (And that number can be even higher, as people tend to underreport symptoms they don’t consider serious.) These problems may include conjunctivitis (pink eyes), sore eyes, itchy eyes, or photophobia (sensitivity to light). Researchers say COVID can cause eye problems because the virus can enter the body this way.

The coronavirus can attack the inner ear, causing lightheadedness, vertigo, fainting, tinnitus (or “ringing in the ears”) and even hearing loss. Studies have shown that one in ten COVID patients report tinnitus or decreased hearing, often as a symptom of late onset.

According to a published study in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, reported that a 37-year-old man in San Antonio, Texas, developed testicular pain and swelling three days after being diagnosed with coronavirus. The researchers wrote that “Several genitourinary complications have been reported” with COVID-19, including problems with blood clotting that can cause priapism (a prolonged and painful erection).

As for you, do all you can to avoid catching and spreading COVID-19 in the first place: Wear a face mask, get tested if you think you have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars, and house parties), practice social distancing, only do essential groceries, wash your hands regularly, sanitize surfaces frequently affected and get through this pandemic to the best of your health, don’t miss them 35 places where you’re most likely to catch COVID.