My brother is allergic, and the swelling, like beth said, is only urgent if you're having trouble breathing. But you're probably definitely allergic, based on the reaction -- Urgent Care probably isn't necessary, but you should talk to a doctor about it for the future, in case you need to carry an EpiPen.
Well, quite a lot of fuss. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were dangerous.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Spike's Bitches 41: Thrown together to stand against the forces of darkness
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Amy - Jun 28, 2008 9:13:10 am PDT #5175 of 10001
Because books.
Pix - Jun 28, 2008 9:17:40 am PDT #5176 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Ok, so no Urgent Care, but this is an emerging allergy I need to talk with my GP about. So Benedryl, ice, and wait, huh? Anyone have any idea how long this should last?
This is a minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things, but man, the Universe can back the hell off. I need to be whole and functional right now if I'm going to be able to help ND (who is still sick) and keep the house running while he's gone.
brenda m - Jun 28, 2008 9:18:57 am PDT #5177 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Ouch, Kristin. You guys are past due for a good long stretch of totally uneventful.
Amy - Jun 28, 2008 9:20:42 am PDT #5178 of 10001
Because books.
Kristin, honestly I'm a little surprised it swelled again overnight. So ... I'm not really sure when it'll go down completely. How's the one on your head?
Pix - Jun 28, 2008 9:28:17 am PDT #5179 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
The one on my head seems completely normal, which makes no sense. The only thing I can think is that it was a smaller sting than the first one and not near sensitive skin like the eyebrow.
Thanks for the advice, everyone.
Ginger - Jun 28, 2008 9:46:11 am PDT #5180 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
If you're allergic to something, the reaction can show up elsewhere. As others have said, keep taking Benedryl for a couple of days.
I suspected I'd be achy today and I was right. I fell out of bed yesterday morning, something I can only remember doing once before as an adult. In my dream, I was climbing into a bunk bed, and I was apparently climbing in real life. (Bunk bed? WTF?) Very freaky. I landed on my wastebasket, which will never be the same, and have a really amazing bruise on my hip. I knew I needed bubble wrap when I was awake; I didn't realize I needed it when I was asleep too.
Trudy Booth - Jun 28, 2008 9:48:50 am PDT #5181 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
In my dream, I was climbing into a bunk bed, and I was apparently climbing in real life. (Bunk bed? WTF?)
George Clooney was in the top bunk?
Ginger - Jun 28, 2008 9:49:57 am PDT #5182 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
If that were true, it seems entirely unfair that I didn't get to him before I fell on my ass.
Ginger - Jun 28, 2008 9:58:59 am PDT #5183 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
A sort-of friend just left a message asking if I wanted to go to Wall-E this afternoon and/or to Forbidden Planet at the Plaza tonight. (Those of you who went to Rocky Horror at last year's F2F have been there.) I have a huge amount to do here. Decisions, decisions.
Strix - Jun 28, 2008 10:17:50 am PDT #5184 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
good mornin...er, afternoon.
Wow, I was kinda bombed last night. Sorry!
I can't find my phone, but I kinda think I left it at my friend's house.
I NEED a huge iced coffee right NOW. Still wanting that teleporter. Mr. Makeout can go hang, but I wouldn't mind Mr. Iced-Coffee-And-A-Croissant.
Kristin, I can't believe you got stung! That sucks. But I'm sure it's only swelling because --ouch!- it's on your face.