Well it all started yesterday morning when I got up and looked in the bathroom mirror and saw my left eyelid wad swollen but only a tad. then I had noticed a rash on my neck. Then more into the day the swelling in my eyelid went down and the rash got way better and didnt itch anymore. But I had this one day retreat hosted by Courtney Bullard (the founder of idminisdtries , you can visit the foundations site , at www.idministries.com),April Clay(of www.aprilclay.com), and lots more. well I dont remember getting into anything that night , but I did go to bed at Approx. 12:30 and got up at 4:30 for a while and nothing was wrong. Then I woke up at 7 and my eye was rwally swollen and the rash had gotten on my face. Now it;s really strange because its only on my face and neck and it really itches , but it wont go on my arms or legs , so its definately not Poison ivy or contagious to anyone. Also , one more thing , it seems every time I sleep my eye gets bigger! Please help!
2006-09-23 15:27:26 · 8 answers · asked by {©helsea} 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
WHAT THE HECK? I WAS AT A CAMP! MY BEDROOM COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT! ALSO ITS THE FREAKIN WEEKEND HOW THE HECK CAN I REACH MY DOC ON THE WEEKEND!!!!!!???????
2006-09-24 09:51:41 · update #1
Well it definitely sounds like an allergic reaction. I have a lot of these. Could be a make up product, detergent, anything one way to find out if it is allergy for sure is take some anti-histamine such as Benadryl. If it gets better you are definitely suffering from an allergic reaction. If it does not clear up I would go to the doctor asap. The face is not something to mess with. Also if you become short of breath at all go to the ER immediately. Make sure you wash you make-up off at night and if you are putting on a lotion only at night it could be that for sure. I wish you the best and hope you feel better!
2006-09-23 16:32:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing I would ask is if you recently changed something in your bedding - your detergent or fabric softener for example.
There is the possibility that it was something you ate. Some foods actually contain histimines (the chemicals your body produces that cause the actual symptoms when you react to something) - one of the big culprits is fish that isn't fresh. (I don't have any actual allergies, but developed hives twice in one week after eating frozen fish from the same package. It was the only time in my life I ever had an allergic reaction.)
If the symptoms continue for more than a day, see a doctor.
2006-09-23 22:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by brightnbewildered 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the problem with Allergies? Why is there no reference to there cause? Struth!
Allergies are simply an over-reaction by your immune system to a particular 'thing' (usually a chemical).
Do not start cramming drugs and chemicals into your already overloaded system.
Avoid Aspartame and Caffeine lie the plague.
Drink at least 2 litres bottled still mineral water per day (anyone who tells you bottled water is a hype has no idea what they are talking about).
Finally; Once you've spent years trying this and that to no avail - If you keep doing what you are doing, you will keep getting what you are getting.
Good bye.
2006-09-24 00:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you only get it when you're sleeping you could be allergic to your sheets or if you just switched to a new detergent and you washed you sheets in them...maybe you have pets like a cat that is recently getting on your bed and rubbing the fur in your face when your sleeping and it could be creating an allergy. I don't know it's hard to know with that little information...
2006-09-23 22:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by lylitalianbeauty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you changed your soap, lotion, detergent, or anythign touching your skin? Were you around a fertilized yard? Have you eaten anything different/unusual? If you can't think of anything and this continues you should see an allergist.
2006-09-24 04:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by nurseTINA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds pretty simple...probably something on your bed linens...wash them up thoroughly...if you have a ceiling fan in your bedroom it could be throwing off mold and dust as well so clean it properly and disinfect it with lysol or something similar.
2006-09-23 22:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Answers" isn't the place to look for medical advice. Check with your doctor, or an allergist, or a dermatologist before the symptoms get worse.
2006-09-23 22:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d-o-c-t-o-r
2006-09-23 22:35:49 · answer #8 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋