Diagnose Me

[Gamblor]

I'll only go to a doctor if this lasts longer than a couple of days.

Symptoms:

Certain parts of my body itch terribly - at times my hips, arms, calves, back, neck, in varying degrees of severity. All itchy spots are reddened, some have little bumps.

My glottis (the hanging thing at the back of your mouth) is swollen and it hurts to swallow food and liquid. I can feel how big it is in my throat. (comedians, don't bother)

I brought my fever down with about 12 bottles of water, but there was a fever yesterday.

Muscles are stiff. I'm not coughing but I have a sore throat.

For the time being I'm taking Tylenol Cold/Flu and vitamin C.

[Miggo]

Ok, I'll play. My guess is hives from an allergic reaction to something. Do we win something if we're right. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I second this diagnosis. Are the spots symmetrical on the left & right sides of your body?

[Gamblor]

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I second this diagnosis. Are the spots symmetrical on the left & right sides of your body?

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Around the waist they are, but not elsewhere. itchiness on left shoulder, right forearm, right hand, left ankle, right behind the knee also.

[Benal]

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But they'll probably tell you to go spend 6 hours at the ER.

[Gamblor]

Supposing I were to just keep drinking water and taking OTC medication.

Assuming this is just a flu or something small, would this eventually go away, albeit slower and more painfully than with prescription?

Again, assuming it is a minor illness, what are the repercussions? Will it come back again in a month as pneumonia or something?

I am going to the doctor Wednesday

[TheBlueMonster]

sounds like some sorta insect bite or an allergic reaction to something.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

Ebola: it's not just for Africa any more.

[CORed]

Could be Chicken Pox, if you haven't had it.

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Sounds good, from what I remember.