My skin is swelling like crazy, damn it

So, last night my right arm started itching like crazy in a few spots, and before I even realized what I was doing, I started scratching away. Fast forward a bit, and I’ve got these three swollen bumps—they were white at first, but now they've turned bright red. I figured, whatever, maybe just a spider bite or something, it'll die down soon.

But nope, they didn't go away. Those three spots are still swollen as hell, though thankfully the itching finally stopped.

Then, about half an hour ago while I was sitting at my desk at work, I found myself subconsciously scratching my left arm and immediately knew something was seriously wrong. Now the exact same swelling is popping up on my other arm, and I'm just sitting here staring at it.

I went to grab some Synopsys cream and I'm slathering it on now.

It definitely isn't a spider, and it sure as hell isn't a mosquito.

What the hell could this be? 🙄

An allergy to something.

I won't start a whole new thread because this feels like a direct consequence of my own actions 😬

Just reporting that I managed to inhale about four pounds of figs throughout the day today.

About thirty minutes after finishing off the last five, I started breaking out in this itchy rash 😳 so I guess I overdid it a bit.

I have some Synopsys cream at home which works wonders for itching... but would it be a good idea to stick to a strict diet for a few days to settle things down?

Betty Rivera14 said:I guess I might have gone a little overboard.

...but would it be a good idea to stick to a diet for a few days?

You didn't overdo it. 😁Like they say, birds of a feather flock together. 😉

Basically, if I drop another two pounds tomorrow, I'll finally be under the limit.😁

Sarah Edwards38 said:Yesterday evening, my right hand started itching in a few spots, and I found myself scratching subconsciously. Fine. Three different areas swelled up—they were white at first, now they've turned red. I figured once the itching stopped, it was just a spider bite or something and it would pass.

It didn't pass. Those three spots are still swollen, though at least they aren't itching anymore.

Half an hour ago at the office, I caught myself scratching my left arm without even realizing it, and I knew immediately something was wrong. Now I have the exact same swelling on the other arm, and I'm just sitting here staring at it.

I went to grab some Synopsys ointment; currently applying it.

Obviously not a spider. Not a mosquito either.

What the hell could this be? 🙄

Are the patches larger and looking like dried-out skin??

A friend of mine has been dealing with this for months and can't get rid of it... the last thing she was told was that her immune system is down and the sun is triggering it...

Epilogue, hopefully...

Stopped by the doctor's office after work. She’s honestly stumped, but she said her son dealt with this exact same thing yesterday 😕 just down his legs. A shot of Synopsys and calcium, some cream, some pills, and just powering through it.

gentlecanyon92, I swear, what you're describing isn't even close to this.

Betty Rivera14, did it clear up for you? 🙂

Betty Rivera14 said:So basically, if I add another two kilos tomorrow, it'll finally kick in.😁

You could always try scaling up the dosage gradually.😉 😁

Sarah Edwards38 said:An update, hopefully...

I stopped by the doctor's office after work. She’s still drawing a blank on the cause, but apparently, her son dealt with this exact thing yesterday 😕 but mostly in his legs. They went all out—an injection of Synopsys and calcium, plus creams and pills.

gentlecanyon92, it isn't anything like what you're describing, for heaven's sake.

Betty Rivera14, did the 🙂 finally clear up?

Anyway, I hope you're feeling better.🙂

Those itchy spots I treated are bothering me less now, but new ones keep popping up.

The newest ones are absolutely burning me up. 😁

Seriously though, would it help if I stuck to a strict diet for a few days?

No123 said:Take it slow and gradually increase the dosage 😉 😁

Tomorrow I'm going to go out and sweep up the green ones too. 😁

Betty Rivera14 said:Are you kidding me? You expect me to go on a diet for just a few days?

Look, don't even eat for one single day—just stick to water. That’ll actually give you the mental strength to push through another day. Once you manage to survive three days, a whole week won't feel like such a massive mountain to climb, will it?😉

Not an option, even if my hips give out 🙂

I'm certainly not waking up tomorrow feeling like a bloated elephant 😁

Betty Rivera14 said:Hopefully I won't wake up tomorrow looking like a freaking elephant😁

Even if you do wake up looking like that, how many people are you actually going to be able to take down before you go completely broke?😁

I spotted three trees in the park😍

Betty Rivera14 said:I found three trees in the park😍

Then you just go ahead and take them all down immediately, because who knows if they'll even be standing there tomorrow?😉

Honestly, I was just sitting here thinking about how much it would suck if I decided to grab a cold Bud Light from the fridge, finally went to open it, and realized the damn thing was empty.😲

That blonde girl drank it all 🤣

Betty Rivera14 said:That’s clearly what happens when you spend too much time drinking cheap tequila. 🤣

Which one are we even talking about? It’s not like I have a stranger living under my roof without me noticing! 😁

You get that included when you buy a Budweiser, I saw it on an ad 😁

Betty Rivera14 said:you get it free with a Budweiser, I saw it on an ad 😁

So she actually exists? Because if she does, where is my beer? 😲

Next time I have to go in for a checkup, I really ought to report this whole situation to a psychiatrist. 😁

🤣

I don't know what you want from me. Get to the point. 😍