I'm going to throw this question out there, because according to the doctors I am a medical mystery when it comes to one symptom. I've been to UPenn and multiple Rheumatologists, Allergist, Immunologists, Post Covid Clinic @ UPenn, etc. I cannot intake a regular amount of salt, and I am not talking about getting older and having water retention issues. I have had anaphylactic issues where my tongue has swelled and has closed my airway. I am not a hospital type person as you can see from my message above. The only time I went was when my family thought I had a stroke. The only thing that saved me was my son being in the right place at the right time, Benedryl and ice water. Looking back now I realize things could have ended up very badly. So, my question is: Did anyone ever have a reaction to salt (not including shell fish) that was so extreme and continued to happen repeatedly? During that time when this was occurring I had to limit my salt intake to under 50 to 75 mg a day compared to the normal amount you should be able to intake which is the maximum of 2300 a day. I'm wondering if the inflamation throughout my body from my PMR caused this reaction to occur. Once I went on Prednisone it reversed this reaction to only my lips burning and peeling, and my esophagus burning (GI doctor did Endoscopy and results were normal). These are the symptom I currently experience on alternating 2 and 3 mgs of prednisone daily for my PMR treatment. No one knows how to treat this because it is NOT an allergy. Any response would be greatly appreciated.