bleah

[kengr]

Didn't go to party I'd been looking forward to. I'm a bit under the weather...



The other day I got what I though was a bad patch of zits on my forehead. So I scrubbed it bit with some soap and water. Since then the area has turned into a lump (as if I'd bumped my head).

Also, something that may or may not be connected are some tender areas starting near my temples and running down to my neck. I've had soreness along there in the past, but it usually goes away in a day or two.

anyway, between the two, I've not ben feeling my best, and assuming that I might have some sort of "skin crud" associated with the patch on my forehead, I decided that going to a party with a pool and hot tub would be a *bad* idea.

<sigh>

Comments

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[wouldbemistress.livejournal.com]

Aww. As above, it sounds like part of an allergic reaction, what with the swelling. Especially if you tried to open them before scrubbing that area. With zits and such, it's best to leave it closed and wash it with the gentlest care, and not scrub.

I remember, years ago, I had a bad one on my face. I poked at it, scrubbed it clean, and what's worse, put acne cover-up makeup on it. It swelled up something BAD, because I was... allergic to the makeup as well as the soap. LOL A lesson learned for me. Zits may not be gentle, but they expect to be treated that way.

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel better soon.

Go to the doctor

[(Anonymous)]

If it isn't definitely improving. It sounds like an infection is spreading, so antibiotics should help. If anything is on the surface, use betadine -- that kills bacteria and they don't become immune.

If it were allergic, I would expect there to be itching -- from an infection, just pain.