Lala Kent has shared the disturbing details of a rare allergic reaction that left her body covered in “oozing boils” following a vacation in Hawaii.
At a Glance
- Lala Kent described a severe rash that turned into “gnarly” boils while vacationing in Hawaii
- Medical tests ruled out staph, chickenpox, monkeypox, and bacterial infections
- A biopsy concluded the reaction stemmed from a rare bug bite allergy
- The incident mirrors Bethenny Frankel’s recent bacterial infection during a Caribbean getaway
During the January 14 episode of her iHeartRadio podcast Untraditionally Lala, the 35-year-old reality star recounted waking up to find strange marks across her chest and back. “You guys, OMG, I have to tell you guys a story,” Kent told her mother and co-host Lisa Burningham.
From Bites to Boils
Kent initially thought she had brought sand mites home from Hawaii. The marks quickly escalated.
“They’re becoming bigger and weird,” she said, describing the progression. “I’m going to call it what it is. Boils. They were f—ing boils. Yeah, disgusting.”
The Vanderpump Rules alum said the boils were actively “oozing,” prompting her to seek immediate medical attention.
Hospital in Hazmat Gear
Kent recalled the moment healthcare staff entered her room to perform testing.
“I’m patient zero,” she joked, noting that the medical professional arrived wearing a full hazmat suit to lance the boils for samples.
Laboratory results eliminated several serious diagnoses:
- No bacterial infection
- No staph infection
- No chicken pox
- No monkey pox
Treatment and Recovery
Concerned about permanent scarring, Kent visited a dermatologist who prescribed an aggressive treatment plan:
- Oral steroid
- Two steroid creams
- Antibiotic
- Additional oral steroid
“I was worried about scarring,” she admitted, explaining the multi-pronged approach.
Biopsy Results Reveal Cause
The final pathology report delivered an unexpected explanation.
“Biopsy comes back and it’s most consistent with what looked like a rare reaction to a bug bite,” Kent said. “Yeah, so mine was not bacterial like Bethenny Frankel’s.”
Parallel Vacation Illness
Kent’s story follows similar news from Bethenny Frankel, who revealed her own health scare on January 4.
The 55-year-old Real Housewives alum posted photos from her St. Barth’s vacation with daughter Bryn, disclosing she spent New Year’s Eve “dealing with a bacterial infection.”
Frankel shared a close-up image of the rash that covered her face, though she did not specify what triggered the infection. In a follow-up video she told followers, “My entire face broke out in a rash.”
Key Takeaways
- Lala Kent experienced a severe, rare allergic reaction to a bug bite in Hawaii
- The reaction produced boils that required medical drainage and extensive testing
- Multiple serious infections were ruled out by laboratory analysis
- The incident parallels Bethenny Frankel’s recent tropical vacation bacterial infection
- Kent underwent a multi-drug treatment plan to reduce scarring risk
