Diagnostic dilemma: Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman's back after she ate shiitake mushrooms
A 23-year-old woman in Florida developed bright-red, whip-like rashes on her back after consuming shiitake mushrooms. Despite previous consumption without issues, the mushrooms are known to cause a condition called shiitake dermatitis. Doctors ruled out other potential causes before arriving at this diagnosis.
- ▪The woman experienced an itchy rash that lasted two days before seeking medical attention.
- ▪Initial treatment with steroids and antihistamines did not alleviate the rash, which spread to her lower back.
- ▪The distinctive pattern of the rash resembled lash marks, leading to the diagnosis of shiitake dermatitis.
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Health Immune System Diagnostic dilemma: Whiplike rashes appeared on a woman's back after she ate shiitake mushrooms A woman developed bright-red rashes on her back that looked like marks from a whip, and at first, it wasn't clear what caused them. By Mindy Weisberger published 27 May 2026 in Features When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Red streaks suddenly appeared on a woman's back after she ate mushrooms. (Image credit: © 2021 Lee, et al, CC BY 4.0) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The patient: A 23-year-old woman in FloridaThe symptoms: The woman went to the emergency room…
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