30th July 2026

A 60-year-old female has recently been commenced on aspirin after developing peripheral vascular disease.

A 60-year-old female has recently been commenced on aspirin after developing peripheral vascular disease. She tells you she’s developed two well demarcated patches on her back. She recalls developing a similar rash in her 20s when she took ibuprofen for menstrual cramps. 

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is a fixed drug eruption?

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