Cammie/ (minirascal)Re: the swollen, rashy-nosed

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Hi ,

Do you have the rash anywhere else or is it just on your face? If it

is just on your face then I doubt that it is an allergic reaction to

any medications. Also it is unlikely that you would develop a

reaction three days after being off the meds. Nice try on getting

the Percocet back, haha. Are you using any kind of skin products on

your face? It could be that the skin on your face is a little more

sensitive right now. Are you more swollen than before? If you do

have more swelling or any fevers, you could be getting an infection.

I hope not! It sounds more like contact dermatitis which is a

general term describing a localized skin reaction to something it

came in contact with. It could be from anything including the poison

ivy Cammie mentioned ;-) or to soaps, detergents, lotions, makeup,

etc. You could try taking Benadryl if it itches or irritates you as

well as an over the counter hydrocortisone ointment. If it gets

worse or you develop a fever, call your OS right away. I know you

mentioned that he is on vacation this week but he should have

someone covering for him. Or you could call your family doc - they

see a lot of rashes.

I hope you had a good day and got a lot of rest. Night-night!

minirascal-

> > > Hi ,

> > >

> > > Well that might explain why the lip is so swollen. My OS

didn't

> > > mention anything about that to me, but I will surely ask him

when

> > I

> > > see him again. I like you had an upper lip that was a little

on

> > the

> > > thin side. Now it is so big & puffy that it looks so funny.

When

> > I

> > > look under the lip it does appear that something was done to

the

> > > lip. It is quite a bit red at one point and looks like it

might

> > of

> > > been stitched in others. Sure would of been nice to know

this...

> > > (haha) I thought my lip was coming apart. Maybe when the

> > swelling

> > > goes down it will not look like it is split in half

underneath.

> > >

> > > I am so so glad that you were able to finally get a little

> sleep.

> > It

> > > is 2:00pm here now and I am just getting dressed for the day.

> > It's

> > > almost like why bother. But I do have to run out to the car

and

> > get

> > > the dog food I bought last night and was to lazy to bring in.

I

> > > would hate for the neighbors to see me in my robe at 2:00 in

the

> > > afternoon..(haha)

> > >

> > > I just noticed that I am now developing this rash on my nose

and

> > > upper cheeks that is burning like crazy. It really looks kind

of

> > > funny because my entire nose is red except one little spot

that

> is

> > > still white...Geez, what next??...Well maybe I better not ask

> that

> > > one..(haha) I was going to try and get some sun today and now

> this

> > > rash is developing, so figured I better stay in.

> > >

> > > When I had knee surgery last summer my surgeon kept ice on the

> > area

> > > for months after. All the other physical therapy patients

were

> > > getting hot packs to their knees after surgery while I was the

> > only

> > > one still doing the ice. My surgeon said the ice is better

for

> > the

> > > swelling even months after the surgery. So I guess our

surgeons

> > know

> > > best..(haha)

> > >

> > > Enjoy your day also,

> > > --Caboose

> > >