well it seems to be moving.... my ears have been left "flakey" and the rash has moved above my elbows (back of arms) and around my neck and moving to my throat..... my left ear went all purple yesterday again and really started to itch for no reason but went down by this morning. im hoping its nothing and itll just go away but i think its a bit odd to have an allergic reaction for so long and it to be... moving

wannabe (imported) wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:21 pm well it seems to be moving.... my ears have been left "flakey" and the rash has moved above my elbows (back of arms) and around my neck and moving to my throat..... my left ear went all purple yesterday again and really started to itch for no reason but went down by this morning. im hoping its nothing and itll just go away but i think its a bit odd to have an allergic reaction for so long and it to be... moving

Actually, hives definitely moves. The hives I had was due to bad shellfish. Hives is a histamine overreaction and usually has to progress across your entire body until it goes away. It would start as a very itchy bump that would then spread as a "ring" of bumps across the face, etc.

The main thing is (I know it will drive you crazy) is not to scratch! Histamine will actually be reactivated if you scratch! You will have to start all over again every time you scratch.

Again, I'm not a doctor. But sounds like hives to me. On the other hand, most experienced nurses can diagnose that from a mile away.

Also, why did a nurse see you? I've never heard of a nurse being able to prescribe ointments ...

ok i wont scrach, it started with a lump on my ear... then within hours it was all over my ear, then days on my face, now a week my neck and throat (but its always been on my arms, today my knees have been driving me crazy, think ill go to see a different doctor, but i have to have an operation tomorrow morning (wish me luck guys) not a too serious one..... but an embarrising one

right, from now on NO scratching! im itching already

how do you get hives anyway? by what youve discribed it must be that....

oh, and your answer to the nurse.... i dont know, she was a triage nurse (i dont know if thats how you spell triage!)