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Jun 12, 2008, 08:00 AM
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Do I have hives? What is this?
I arrived in Maine on Tuesday, June 10 to visit grandparents. They have outdoor cats but I have been her many times before and nothing like this has ever happened.
Yesterday, I started getting little itchy bumps of what I thought were mosquito bites. They looked and acted just the same. They itch, I scratch, and they stopped itching after a while and shrunk down. But more and more are popping up everywhere! On my ankles, elbows, hip, back, neck, legs, knees, and arms! They itch sooo bad and now they swell up so badly! One of these bumps is right next to my knee, and its as big as my knee cap! My whole ankle is swollen! I think these happened shortly after I went to the beach! But I didn't go swimming, I collected some sand and shells. Ive tried benadryl creams and gels and they only last a few minutes!
What is wrong with me? What are these?
EDIT:
I should also add that only my joints, except for a couple bumps on my arm, are being affected. About a year ago my hamster bit me and there has been a hard spot there ever since and it had never really bothered me, but now it hurts!
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Jun 12, 2008, 09:02 AM
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If you were in Florida I would say you had sea lice which is another word for baby jellyfish stings. You could possibly have something like this as well. Please go see a dr so he can properly diagnose you. And no, it does not sound like hives as hives are usually not all over your body. Does anyone else have these symptoms or is it just you? You could also be a victim of "no-seeums". I have had that and it is not pleasant.
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Jun 12, 2008, 02:24 PM
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It is just me who has the symptoms. I can't go to a dr. because my grandma does not have a pediatrician.. oral benadryl has helped me for a little while now. They do look like some sort of bug bite but after a while they swell up to INCREDIBLE sizes!
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Jun 12, 2008, 02:26 PM
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Sounds to me like you may have gotten bitten by sand fleas at the beach. How long have you had them now? Your gramma doesn't need a pediatrician, any doctor will do. Does she have a family practice doctor nearby?
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Jun 12, 2008, 02:36 PM
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Ive had them for a day. The only places that touched the sand were my hands, but these are all over my body and more and more keep popping up. Im leaving Maine tomorrow and going to Boston too.. so its too late now!
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Jun 12, 2008, 02:38 PM
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Okay, well we know it is not chicken pox, lol, we took care of that last year. Are you taking any other medications?
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Jun 12, 2008, 02:57 PM
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Im taking an antibiotic and 2 creams for my acne, and miralax for issues with going to the bathroom.
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Jun 12, 2008, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kashumz
I arrived in Maine on Tuesday, June 10 to visit grandparents. They have outdoor cats but I have been her many times before and nothing like this has ever happened.
Yesterday, I started getting little itchy bumps of what I thought were mosquito bites. They looked and acted just the same. They itch, I scratch, and they stopped itching after a while and shrunk down. But more and more are popping up everywhere! On my ankles, elbows, hip, back, neck, legs, knees, and arms! They itch sooo bad and now they swell up so badly! One of these bumps is right next to my knee, and its as big as my knee cap! My whole ankle is swollen! I think these happened shortly after I went to the beach! But I didn't go swimming, I collected some sand and shells. Ive tried benadryl creams and gels and they only last a few minutes!
What is wrong with me? What are these?
EDIT:
I should also add that only my joints, except for a couple bumps on my arm, are being affected. About a year ago my hamster bit me and there has been a hard spot there ever since and it had never really bothered me, but now it hurts!
Go to the doctor. It's probably hives or some type of allergic reaction. Whatever u do in the meantime, try to use cold clothes to put over them to stop the itching and don't stress about them... stressing about hives make them worse and pop up more.
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Jun 12, 2008, 03:20 PM
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Also take some Benadryl until you get to the doctor.
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Jun 12, 2008, 03:21 PM
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Can it be bed bug bites.
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Jun 12, 2008, 05:06 PM
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I don't think its any type of bug bite or allergic reaction. I really think that something is attacking my joints. My mom says it might be juvenile arthriitis. Can arthritis cause severe itching?
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Jun 12, 2008, 05:27 PM
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Arthritis won't cause hives hun.
Hives and itching are a symptom of some sort of allergic reaction. Whether it be a new food, medication, or bug bites.
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Jun 12, 2008, 05:58 PM
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So I do have hives then? Im just really worried. I think I jynxed myself.. my last trip I went to Boston for my uncle's wedding and I was pmsing and was very sick.. I told myself this was going to be the best trip ever because I wouldn't be sick and now this happens!
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Expert
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Jun 12, 2008, 06:09 PM
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Sweetie, since I can't see the bumps, I can't properly diagnose them as hives.
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Jun 13, 2008, 05:56 AM
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I can't take a picture because I don't have a camera and I left my usb cable for my camera phone at home.
I really don't think it's an allergic reaction because its getting worse. Its spread to all my finger joints and my thumb is swollen and painful and now my throat is sore and my chest hurts. It feels like there's a lump in my throat and chest.
The inside of my ears itch as well now. I'm extremely worried. Everyone tells me it's nothing serious but I just can't relax.
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Jun 13, 2008, 08:51 AM
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If it is affecting your breathing it is important that you go to the emergency room at once.
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Jun 13, 2008, 11:30 AM
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Whatever it is - it's not normal. Go to a doctor and get it checked out make sure it's not a staff infection or anything in the knee area because those can be deathly. If you don't have a doc out there go to a free clinic
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Jun 13, 2008, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by kashumz
I arrived in Maine on Tuesday, June 10 to visit grandparents. They have outdoor cats but I have been her many times before and nothing like this has ever happened.
Yesterday, I started getting little itchy bumps of what I thought were mosquito bites. They looked and acted just the same. They itch, I scratch, and they stopped itching after a while and shrunk down. But more and more are popping up everywhere! On my ankles, elbows, hip, back, neck, legs, knees, and arms! They itch sooo bad and now they swell up so badly! One of these bumps is right next to my knee, and its as big as my knee cap! My whole ankle is swollen! I think these happened shortly after I went to the beach! But I didn't go swimming, I collected some sand and shells. Ive tried benadryl creams and gels and they only last a few minutes!
What is wrong with me? What are these?
EDIT:
I should also add that only my joints, except for a couple bumps on my arm, are being affected. About a year ago my hamster bit me and there has been a hard spot there ever since and it had never really bothered me, but now it hurts!
I think you have a mite , it is called scabies , go to doc and get meds , cream and pills to stop itching I had the same thing
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Jun 13, 2008, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kashumz
I can't take a picture because I dont have a camera and I left my usb cable for my camera phone at home.
I really don't think it's an allergic reaction because its getting worse. Its spread to all my finger joints and my thumb is swollen and painful and now my throat is sore and my chest hurts. It feels like theres a lump in my throat and chest.
The inside of my ears itch as well now. I'm extremely worried. Everyone tells me it's nothing serious but I just can't relax.
This has all the earmarks of possible anaphylactic reaction. That means a severe life threatening allergic reaction.
Please get emergency medical attention at once.
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Jun 13, 2008, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by kashumz
I arrived in Maine on Tuesday, June 10 to visit grandparents. They have outdoor cats but I have been her many times before and nothing like this has ever happened.
Yesterday, I started getting little itchy bumps of what I thought were mosquito bites. They looked and acted just the same. They itch, I scratch, and they stopped itching after a while and shrunk down. But more and more are popping up everywhere! On my ankles, elbows, hip, back, neck, legs, knees, and arms! They itch sooo bad and now they swell up so badly! One of these bumps is right next to my knee, and its as big as my knee cap! My whole ankle is swollen! I think these happened shortly after I went to the beach! But I didn't go swimming, I collected some sand and shells. Ive tried benadryl creams and gels and they only last a few minutes!
What is wrong with me? What are these?
EDIT:
I should also add that only my joints, except for a couple bumps on my arm, are being affected. About a year ago my hamster bit me and there has been a hard spot there ever since and it had never really bothered me, but now it hurts!
I am almost positive it is scabies and don't let the doc tell you that cause it isn't on your hands it isn't , it is they are worst at night ithing you to death , cause the are burrowing under the skin , look it up on the net at the picture of the rash and bumps I know ! Its awful I had it you can get them from trying on clothes at a store that someone else that had them tried on , but if you were at the beach , they like the sand and stuff I hope this helps
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