Mother and daughter suffer horrific 'tennis ball' sized blisters all over their bodies after wild swimming at popular French beauty spot WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT READ MORE: Experts reveal the hidden risks of trendy open water swimming By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 04:35 EDT, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 04:35 EDT, 21 June 2024 e-mail View comments A mum and daughter have claimed a dip in a lake in France left them both suffering 'tennis ball' sized blisters across their bodies. Albana Tanushi visited Bourget Lake in Aix-les-Bains, considered one of the most beautiful natural lakes in the country, on June 9 with her six-year-old. After deciding it was too cold to swim, they instead both submerged their arms and legs in the water to cool off, she said.
The following morning, however, mother and daughter awoke to discover red and yellow blisters covering their arms and legs. Medics believe they may have suffered phytophotodermatitis — a painful reaction that occurs when plant chemicals smeared onto the skin are exposed to sunlight. Albana Tanushi visited Bourget Lake in Aix-les-Bains, considered one of the most beautiful natural lakes in the country, on June 9 with her six-year-old.
After deciding it was too cold to swim, they instead both submerged their arms and legs in the water to cool off, she said The following morning, however, mother and daughter awoke to discover red and yellow blisters covering their arms and legs. Details on the actual illnes.