A woman claims the coronavirus booster jab has 'aged her by 20 years' in just a matter of days after a 'serious reaction' left her with hives on her face.
Michelle Flower, said she came out in 'sunburn' like symptoms, with a 'stinging' sensation, 'sore' face and 'cuts' and 'cracks' in her lips shortly after having the jab.
The 41-year-old from Sheffield claims her GP believes she has suffered a rare side effect of the Pfizer booster, Yorkshire Live reports.
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She says she isn't an anti-vaxxer and is adamant vaccinations are an important part of public health strategy, but after her reaction to the jab she is keen to make people aware of the pain she is in now.
Michelle had her Covid Pfizer booster jab in January 2022. On the NHS website, it states that serious allergic reactions to the Covid-19 vaccines are very rare and usually occur within minutes.
However, two weeks after her jab, Michelle began suffering from a painful skin condition which has caused 'tiny cracks' in her lips that are 'blistering and bleeding'. She said: "They are so sore, I can't open my mouth properly."
She was diagnosed with urticaria (hives) and was prescribed steroids from her GP to treat it. Michelle completed the course of steroids but once she finished the same symptoms reoccurred, with this same process repeating five times.
Following weeks of horrendous pain and hours sat in A&E, Michelle researched her symptoms and claims she has been wrongly diagnosed.
After speaking with a friend, whose mum allegedly had the same reactions to the Pfizer jab, Michelle has self-diagnosed herself with Dermatomyositis (DM), which is otherwise known as Butterfly Eyes.
Michelle claims DM is a rare side effect of the Covid jab and alleges the symptoms are very similar to urticaria. She is now urging people to be aware of DM so they do not endure the same pain she is currently suffering.
After battling to see a doctor, she claims her GP was not aware of DM and is now sending her for an urgent skin biopsy to confirm the 'rare' condition with a specialist.
She said: "I've been crying in pain. I haven't slept for days. This has been happening since two weeks after I had the Pfizer booster. I've been prescribed steroids but every time I come off them this is what happens.
"It's like the worst sunburn you have ever imagined. The only cream I have found to ease the pain is an E45 cream, which gives me about 20 minutes of respite."
The 41-year-old said the condition has made her "look like I've aged 20 years in 3 three days" and she is now urging people to be aware.
She said: "It's like having really, really bad sunburn. My face is burning and stinging. I have the sorest lips in the world - it's like having coleslaws forming and opening on your lips.
"I have hives on my neck and psoriasis in the folds on my arms. All my joints and fingers are in pain - the doctors told me it was because I was outside too much, but they've swelled up. Its not normal. I have felt so desperate."
Michelle added: "It's the pain that's the worst, the effects of this are a killer in so many ways. It affects your mental health and I had to drive myself back from hospital after three days of no sleep. I could have had a crash.
"Despite this happening I'm not anti-vax; but people need to be aware that there are serious side effects that are affecting people."
