Alessandra
08-15-2009, 09:52 AM
So a few days back, I had something really strange happen. A friend of mine from unknown country sent me this link (probably in an attempt to make me feel better and to stop freaking). Over the course of Thursday, I had a red splotch on my hand change from what appeared the be the symbol for Gemini, and around 3 PM, it changed to its 'final' form, appearing to be a "2".
I tried to take some images, but they came out kind of shitty. I could see the 2 fairly well, there was no misinterpretation. As of 6:48 AM MST Saturday August 15, 2009, it is no longer there. Yesterday I could faintly see the 2, along with light splotching.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/gir_the_hobbit/2again.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/gir_the_hobbit/2.jpg
and just in case:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/gir_the_hobbit/2again_point.jpg
is this a case of Dermatographic Urticaria?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatographic_urticaria
Dermatographic urticaria (also known as dermographism, dermatographism or "skin writing") is a skin disorder seen in 4–5% of the population and is one of the most common types of urticaria,[1] in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked or rubbed with a dull object.
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The symptoms are thought to be caused by mast cells in the surface of the skin releasing histamines without the presence of antigens, due to the presence of a weak membrane surrounding the mast cells. The histamines released cause the skin to swell in the affected areas.
This weak membrane easily and rapidly breaks down under physical pressure causing an allergic-like reaction, generally a red wheal (welt) to appear on the skin. It can often be confused with an allergic reaction to the object causing a scratch, when in fact it is the act of being scratched that causes a wheal to appear. These wheals are a subset of urticaria (hives) that appear within minutes, accompanied by a sensation of burning, and itchiness.
admittedly, I haven't shown any of those symptoms. My hand does not itch, does not burn. As you can see from the images, the affected area did not raise, or turn into hives. It's only appeared on my hand, and has not moved anywhere else.
I need some medical opinions here.
I tried to take some images, but they came out kind of shitty. I could see the 2 fairly well, there was no misinterpretation. As of 6:48 AM MST Saturday August 15, 2009, it is no longer there. Yesterday I could faintly see the 2, along with light splotching.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/gir_the_hobbit/2again.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/gir_the_hobbit/2.jpg
and just in case:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/gir_the_hobbit/2again_point.jpg
is this a case of Dermatographic Urticaria?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermatographic_urticaria
Dermatographic urticaria (also known as dermographism, dermatographism or "skin writing") is a skin disorder seen in 4–5% of the population and is one of the most common types of urticaria,[1] in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked or rubbed with a dull object.
...
The symptoms are thought to be caused by mast cells in the surface of the skin releasing histamines without the presence of antigens, due to the presence of a weak membrane surrounding the mast cells. The histamines released cause the skin to swell in the affected areas.
This weak membrane easily and rapidly breaks down under physical pressure causing an allergic-like reaction, generally a red wheal (welt) to appear on the skin. It can often be confused with an allergic reaction to the object causing a scratch, when in fact it is the act of being scratched that causes a wheal to appear. These wheals are a subset of urticaria (hives) that appear within minutes, accompanied by a sensation of burning, and itchiness.
admittedly, I haven't shown any of those symptoms. My hand does not itch, does not burn. As you can see from the images, the affected area did not raise, or turn into hives. It's only appeared on my hand, and has not moved anywhere else.
I need some medical opinions here.