Last December, like millions of Americans, I contracted a decidedly mild case of COVID-19. Months later, when bruise-like lesions developed on my toes, I was baffled. In the media, the condition has been called "COVID toes," but it took me months to connect the dots. Many long haulers — people with post-COVID conditions — likely have yet to make the connection.
Medical experts now believe COVID-19 can trigger a variety of conditions colloquially referred to as long COVID. On its website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes fatigue, trouble breathing, difficulty thinking, changes in smell and taste, and muscular pain. However, most conditions associated with long COVID are not unusual enough to be distinct.
