I've just had a most unpleasant experience. I suddenly got intense itching and incredible heat in the soles of my feet and palms of my hands, quickly followed by the same all over my body. The itching so intense that I used a hairbrush to scratch with, even on the soles of my feet. I had small, hard bumps all over my hands and arms. My hands and feet swelled up so much I had to take off my watch and rings and I could not get my shoes on. My hands looked like a bunch of bananas! I managed to get to doctor who gave me anti-histimine tablets and I was soon better though I am still a bit itchy and awfully tired, but that could be the tablets. I went a bit wheezy as well. I was worried about anaphalaxis. I've been eating loads of strawberries for the last few weeks. Can the reaction build up if not immediately apparent? I've eaten strawberries all my life with no ill effects. If I hadn't been able to drive to the doctor I would have called an ambulance, it was that severe.
2006-07-21
00:34:21
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Ladyfromdrum
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