Sunday, November 11, 2007
ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
I HAVE A SKIN DISEASE!! (Well, not EXACTLY a disease but yea) Called Hives aka Urticaria. Its really !@#*()I@(W@(#&*(@!U#()!@U)!(@!*@(!!%^!^ ANNOYING, I FEEL LIKE BITING SOMEONE'S HEAD OFF. Someone just tie me down, i really cant get my hands to stop scratching.
Question!
What the hell are Hives?
Hives (medically known as urticaria) are red, itchy, raised areas of skin that appear in varying shapes and sizes. They range in size from a few millimeters to several inches in diameter. Hives can be round, or they can form rings or large patches. Hives can occur anywhere on the body, such as the trunk, arms, and legs.
One hallmark of hives is their tendency to change size rapidly and to move around, disappearing in one place and reappearing in other places, often in a matter of hours. An outbreak that looks impressive, even alarming, first thing in the morning can be completely gone by noon, only to be back in full force later in the day.
What causes Hives??
Hives are produced by histamine and other compounds released from cells called mast cells, which are a normal part of skin. Histamine causes fluid to leak from the local blood vessels leading to swelling in the skin. Hives are very common. Although they can be annoying, they usually resolve on their own over a period of weeks, and are rarely medically serious. Some hives are caused by allergies to such things as foods and medications, but the large majority of cases are not allergic, and no specific cause for them is ever found. Although this is frustrating to patients, such common maneuvers as changing diet, soap, detergent, and makeup are usually not helpful in preventing hives and for the most part are not necessary.
This rash most commonly occurs among youngsters.
But my Mom still has it.
HOLY CRAP, IM GOING NUTS.
because its so freaking itchy that its beyond itchy and it can make you go insane.
ITS TAKING OVER ME, MY LIFE, MY MIND!!
i wail.
SAVE ME.
