what the hell type of lurgy was this?!!?

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this wasn't my most painful illness, just the weirdest one since it had no explanation. gradually over a period of time I got huge lumps on the front of my legs down my shins. they were painful to touch and didn't have a head on them (like from a bite). they went purple and hung around for weeks. My GP had no idea what they were and even sent me for a chest xray for TB! eventually they went away (about 2 months later) but where they had been they left bruises which stayed for over a year - i'm not kidding! the strangest thing is that my identical twin sister got exactly the same thing the very next summer! what on earth was it?

Answers:
erythema nodosum

http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic138.htm

See a dermatologist next time.

Other Answers:
Flangilitis

It sounds like some kind of contact allergy. Since your sister has similar genes, she's likely to be allergic to the same things.

These symptoms are often found in people who are allergic to bracken or to sheep ticks. However, if you live in town I haven't a clue what you might be reacting to!

no idea sorry. hope you kinof find the answers to such a b.h of an illness

Ive got the same thing the bruises are still on my legs at least 7 years later. The doctor says theres nothing he can do.

Yes,erythema nodosum is a pretty good guess.You must have walked through a field while wearing shorts and got this allergic reaction Topical steroids help -this will be of more interest to your sister who probably hates scars -as a woman..

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