A 57-year-old man had acute onset, mildly pruritic whiplash-shaped erythematous streaks over his trunk and lower limbs. He ate barbecued shiitake mushroom 3 days prior without other discomfort. Shiitake dermatitis (SD) was clinically diagnosed, and complete resolution was achieved 1 week later through treatment with oral antihistamines. Whiplash-shaped flagellate dermatitis is a unique skin manifestation, which may result from a drug reaction, rheumatic disorder, or undercooked mushrooms. Before diagnosing SD, the clinician must exclude other possible causes through comprehensive history taking and laboratory tests. We developed a flowchart for approaching a patient with whiplash rash.