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It happened overnight?

It happened overnight, I woke up couldn’t see my ankles, legs were red, swollen, scaly, bumpy with hives and blisters. Is this a reaction or something else?

Female | 40 years old
Complaint duration: 5 days
Medications: Xanax clonidine
Conditions: High blood pressure anxiety panic disorder depression

1 Answer

I am sorry you are having such uncomfortable symptoms. It is hard to tell from the pictures what type of rash we are dealing with, but it  could be hives. They can appear suddenly and are usually very itchy. I would advise seeing your primary care doctor and if it is itchy, take oral antihistamines over the counter. Your doctor needs to review your medications and make sure this is not a reaction to some of them. 

Best of luck,

Monika Korff, MD