Well, after 9 rounds of IV antibiotics and oral antihistamines my hands are much better. I have my final IV session tonight. It is always disturbing when you are on a first name basis with the hostipal staff. The problem now is that my hands are so itchy I want to scream. If I apply the anti-itch cream I get a little relief and then , 15 minutes later it is back to the same old itchy. The all consuming, it makes you want to use a sharp metal object kind of itch. I think this is a sign of progress and the final stages of healing. Agree? It seems our whole family is immersed in the Bolivian medical system these days. Sarah received her top braces on Wednesday and Matthew had two fillings and then four tooth extractions on Friday. We are all on the mend except the diabetic, cancer survivor. Go figure. Perhaps it is her turn for once. I hope it isn't the climate that is helping her because that could be a problem in eight months.
I can't type any more because the typing action is making the blood go to my fingers which seems to make them more itchy. When you read this, comment with your best itchy story and we can all share our pain together.
Brian
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Is her sunburn itchy?
ReplyDeleteKathy S and I went on a girls' week driving vacation to Vancouver in 1994. I got hives on my legs from rattan/sissal chairs one hot, sweaty day. My legs were grossly hived (for about 4 days) and I sat on her friends' cool tile floor for relief. She thinks it was funny. I preferred coma. At one point I gave into the (gentle) scratching and she asked if I wanted privacy... Sympathy. Empathy.
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