i HAVE HIVES ON ARMS AND METALIC TASTE IN MY MOUTH?
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how did you get the hives. and the only way i know to get hives and have a metalic taste in your mouth is to eat shrimp or some other kind of seafood that is not fully cooked. not unless you're just nasty and put your mouth in certain places
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You're either not cleaning your ears properly, as in soap or cotton swabs soaked with peroxide/alcohol, or you've got an infection or possibly it's brain matter leaking out. That's a very distinct possibility since you know it tastes "salty". How else could you know that?\nBesides that, who "itches" the inside of anything? Last I heard you "scratch" an "itch". You don't "itch" an "itch".\n\nMaybe it's that tunafingers smell from your twatwaffle?\n****Besure to report me BEFORE you look at her profile.****\nHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....D.A.!\nMaybe you're just a dirty .....?
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Sounds possibly like urticaria (hives), which could be an allergic reaction, or due to a number of other things, including an infection. I know a LOT of people who have chronic hives, and many of them first thought they had flea, chigger or mosquito bites. It's a very common misdiagnosis for hives. And hives do tend to follow a pattern of appearing to follow each other, and often appear along areas where clothing may be tight (such as bra lines) or the skin may be chafed or otherwise irritated.\n\nTry bathing with Aveeno, it;s an oatmeal powder that is made to mix with bathwater, you can find it at any drugstore. Mix one packet with warm water (not hot - heat will likely make the itching worse) and soak for as long as you comfortably can (15-30 minutes). OTC antihistamines such as Benadryl may help, but it's better to consult a doctor than trying to dose yourself with medications.\n\nIf you continue to have this rash for a while (weeks), you really should consult with a doctor, since there are some systemic conditions, including cancers, which can cause a persistent rash. Not to scare you, but they should be ruled out.
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a certain sweet food or any sweets?\n\nSounds like the beginnings of an allergic reaction.. stop eating it.
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Yes- it definately sounds like an allergy.  Allergies don't necessarily show themselves as rashes.  I would definately not eat them again especially since it compromises your breathing.
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I have this weird rash on my arm. Little pink bumps. Or maybe bug bites.
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You may be allergic to somthing in it, read whats in it and see if you can find out why it is affecting you
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sounds like dyshidrotic eczema
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Hello,\n\nI have the same thing.  My sinuses get congested when I lay down at night and sometimes when I turn over on my right side, the left side will clear and the right one will become congested.  I also have allergies to many things like pollens.  One thing is dust mites (everyone has these in their homes) and I have to wash my bed linens in hot water once a week and they want me to get allergy linens because these dust mites live on your bed.  They eat your dead skin that we shed.  They eat pet dander etc.  If you have a pet that sleeps with you, they will be there more.  You can go to an allergist where they will do a skin test to see what you are allergic to.  I finally went because I was also having at least two sinus infections a year.  Mine are seasonal.  That is how I found out I am allergic to dust mites, dust, pollens, etc....  Here is more on dust mites.  They are ugly creatures.  They do not bite people.\n\nHouse dust mites are found in most homes. They are microscopic, eight-legged creatures closely associated with us, but they are not parasitic and do not bite. They don't burrow under the skin, like scabies mites or live in skin follicles, like skin follicle mites. \n\nThe concern about dust mites is people are allergic to them. Symptoms associated with dust mite allergies include sneezing, itchy, watery eyes, nasal stuffiness, runny nose, stuffy ears, respiratory problems, eczema and (in severe cases) asthma. Many people notice these symptoms when they stir dust during cleaning activities. But, dust also contains other allergens, including cat and dog dander, cigarette ash, cockroach droppings, mold spores and pollen.\nHow can you find out if you're allergic to dust mites? An allergist, a medical doctor specially trained to treat allergies, should be consulted for proper diagnosis.\n\nThe dust mite allergen is their tiny feces and body fragments which are components of dust. These particles are so small they can become airborne and inhaled when dust is disturbed.\n\nDust Mite Management \nTo eliminate dust mite allergens, first, take actions to reduce dust mite populations and second, reduce exposure to dust. No one method has been found for reducing mites and relieving allergy suffering. \n\nLOWER HUMIDITY -- Reduce humidity levels to less than 50 percent inside your home, especially in the bedroom. This isn't hard to do in the winter, but can be a challenge in Nebraska during summer months, especially in homes without air conditioning. Studies have shown air-conditioned homes have ten times fewer dust mite allergens than non-air-conditioned homes. In addition to cooling the house, air conditioning reduces the humidity dust mites need to thrive. A study has shown using an electric blanket for eight hours each day reduced dust mites by 50 percent in one month. \n\nAVOID FURRY OR FEATHERED PETS -- Pets with fur or feathers contribute to the dander in the dust and increase food source for mites. If you are a pet lover, locate their sleeping quarters as far from yours as possible and furnish their sleeping area so it can be cleaned easily. Hardwood or vinyl floors with washable area rugs are ideal. \n\nREDUCING AIR INFILTRATION -- Airing out the house with open windows allows entry of pollen, which is another allergen as well as food for dust mites. In some climates, incoming air may be humid, which promotes dust mites. \n\nCLEANING/HEAT TREATMENTS -- Wash all bedding weekly. Research has shown laundering with any detergent in warm water (77 degrees F) removes nearly all dust mite and cat allergen from bedding. If you cannot launder blankets, dry clean them once a year. Shampoo, steam clean or beat non-washable carpets once a year.\n\nSELECT APPROPRIATE FURNISHINGS -- Avoid overstuffed furniture because it collects dust. Also avoid wool fabrics/rugs because wool sheds particles and is eaten by other insects. Use washable curtains and rugs instead of wall-to-wall carpeting. If you cannot replace carpe
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Hives are an allergic reaction. To stop it from happening, remove the allergen from your life. It could be anything from your boyfriends cologne to the soap you use to your neighbors new exotic tree. \n\nThe itch is from histamines. To stop the itch, you need to put an anti-hystamine in your system like Benadryl. It will reduce the swelling and slow the itch.\n\nIf at any time you feel your throat closing up, go to the emergency room instantly. Do not wait! \n\nIce and or cool baths will help sooth the hives. Drink lots of water and stay cool. Do not wear clothing that is binding around the hive area. Make sure you notify friends/family or at least someone that you are having an allergic reaction. They should check on you about an hour after taking the pills as these make you tired. If you fall asleep, your friend/family should make sure your breathing is steady and strong.\n\nAs a follow up, go to your doctor. Inform her/him that you had a reaction. If you don't know what caused it, you will need to see an allergist.
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Okay, well, both times that you notice the itchy sensation you are restricting on the carpal tunnel.  Maybe this is a predecessor to carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a painful condition of the wrists.  Make sure that you support your wrists when typing.  \nOtherwise, are you sure you are not allergic to any cleansing agents used on keyboards and steering wheels?
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Any allergie will do that. There is also something called Oral Allergy Syndrome where the mouth swells.\n\nEat any fish or seafood lately?
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Don't waste your time exploring produce and allergies as was suggested by someone else.  You need to be evaluated by a health care provider.  Try to be seen by the same Otolaryngologist who treated you a year ago if you can.  If you can't, be seen by your primary.  It may be that you have an inflammation of the parotid gland (parotitis, parotiditis).  This is a large salivary gland located at both sides of the face, just in front of and below the ears.  With parotitis eating certain foods or initially chewing anything can be very painful and the swelling can interfere with hearing.  Hope you can get this problem resolved quickly.
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You should see a doctor you could become allergic to it even tho you were'nt before.
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It sounds like an allergic reaction to something you've eaten or put on your lips. This happens to my sister whenever she eats anything with nuts inside. It started in adulthood for her, she used to eat them fine before. Keep track of when this happens and write it down what you've eaten or done. Good luck!
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Urticaria is a fairly generic term that basically means you get hives. Frustratingly, most general practitioners seem to feel satisfied at that point and do not pursue the cause of the hives. To get to the root cause you will either need to do to a dosctor specializing in allergies or do some investigating on your own.\n\nTo investigate to see if it is a food triggering your hives you will need to go on an elimination diet. To do these you need to set aside time in which you will fast for 2 days drinking only water. Then gradually introduce one ingredient foods, one per day, until a reaction occurs. When a reaction occurs you need to treat that food as suspect and later challenge yourself with the food again to see if the source is confirmed a second time. We used this method to discover that my husband reacted to wheat which later led us to a correct diagnosis of celiac. He didn't have hives. His reaction was digestive and rash related.\n\nContact reactions are a bit tougher to identify. I would try the food based method first and if that doesn't locate the source, go to have the allergy skin test with an allergist.\n\nADDED INFORMATION - Since you are so reactive to touch, your allergen is extremely likely to be a food or medication. I was exactly the same way. My skin would constantly trigger into hives at just handling anything - wood, plastic, metal. It didn't matter. All that was needed was a touch or a scratch. Many allergens are ushered by the body to be stored just under the skin. Many conditions, even in animals, are from this (hives which can be from any allergen source, Dermatisis Herpetiformis which is when the allergen is gluten/gliadin, etc.) Do try the allergy elimination diet and don't forget to include medications if can safely do so. No doctor is trying, so it is up to you. I used the allergy elimination diet and successfully discovered what my hives were being caused from. I also used it many years later and discovered that my husband and daughter were celiac (reacts to gluten/gliadin). If I had left it all up to the doctors all three of us would still be suffering.
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Drink more water.  You're just getting over hot and dehydrated.\n\nAlso, scrub the existing bumps with a really abrasive washcloth.  You'll get better, and it's not hives.