Woman Thinks Shaving Caused Red Bumps on Her Legs–What Doctors Tell Her Leaves Her Numb

Woman Thinks Shaving Caused Red Bumps on Her Legs–What Doctors Tell Her Leaves Her Numb
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Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
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When Rhiannon Douglas first noticed the bumpy red rashes on her legs, she thought it was her shaving that had caused it. It turned out to be a warning sign of something far more insidious—yet better than no warning at all.

It was January 2017 when the 21-year-old, from Cannock, Staffordshire, England, recalled shaving her legs a few days prior for her cousin’s wedding. When the red rashes spread all over her body, Rhiannon panicked, thinking it was meningitis.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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