Age: 22.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Blister, Dry skin, Eczema nummular, Hypersensitivity, Pruritus
Clinical narrative: In the first two months of 1999, I received my first three Anthrax shots. On May 30, 1999 I went to the medical facility complaining of blisters that appeared on the skin in various spots and turned into itchy, dry patches of the skin. The problem had been going on for about a month when I went to medical. They gave me Benadryl for the itching and a topical cream for the patches of dry sky. On June 22, 1999, I was back in medical because the condition had worsened; they were guessing that it might be Eczema. Due to the fact that we were on our six month cruise, medical did not have the facilities or the expertise to diagnose me or care for me. I was told that I would need to wait till I could see a dermatologist. They gave me Keri lotion and some topical creams told hold me over. On July 29, 1999, I received my fourth Anthrax shot. My skin never healed during this period of time. On September 20, 1999, six days before we were due back, I again ended up in medical. My skin was so bad that I could not stand it. I would scratch so bad I would bleed through my uniforms. Medical again gave me Benadryl for the itching and some moisturizers. I was then given a referral to Hospital. I saw a dermatologist on October 20, 1999. She put me on Prednisone, which had helped while I was on the medication however when I stopped taking the medication I had a severe break out. I then received Temovate, a topical steroid, moisturizer, and medicine for the itching. The dry patches of skin were now covering 50 percent of my body. From my scalp all the way down my legs. The medications unfortunately did not help. I saw a dermatologist that had recently taken over for the first dermatologist I saw, She took over November 16, 1999. She gave me new moisturizer, more Temovate, and Atarax for the itching. I was then started on the light box treatment, which was the highest medical protocol treatment available. That had little effect on my skin. The dermatologist diagnosed nummular eczema. I had a follow up appointment with the dermatologist on November 30, 1999. Since there was no real improvements in my skin she ordered a patch test, which is an allergy test. The skin on my back was so bad that they could not do the test right away, it was delayed until the week of January 3, 2000. When the results came back I was slightly allergic to Formaldehyde and Quaternium 15. Formaldehyde is the Anthrax shot along with many other vaccines. I was not to take any more vaccines containing Formaldehyde.  I had another follow up appt with the dermatologist on January 24, 2000. The condition of my skin had deteriorated. The same medications were prescribed now the dermatologist wants to do a biopsy. On February 16, 2000 the biopsy was performed, results were all negative. I was again put on Prednisone. She saw me again on March 7, 2000. The Prednisone had worked slightly but when I went off of it my skin has a major flare up again. On March 14, 2000 I was put on Prednisone again. With the same results as the last time. Up until now there has been no improvements with my skin.