Medical Must-See: Liar, liar, skin on fire

The patient had been taking 'Tawon Liar', or 'wild wasp', on the recommendation of a friend.
Lower extremities with palpable purpura.

A friend’s advice to take a “bee venom” supplement called ‘Tawon Liar’ for muscle pain had a sting in its tail when a man developed a purplish rash on his arms and legs.

The 53-year-old patient had a history of psoriasis and ankylosing spondylitis, which had previously been treated with adalimumab injections.