Are these Hives, or what!? (pic)?

Question 1
Are these Hives, or what!? (pic)?...  I'm tired of these rashes or whatever all over my arms. They itch a lot! They come and go and spread and decrease in amount all the time. Plus they're just nasty looking! I'm wondering if these are hives or something else?


http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r130/ARNnelson/2009-09-1321-33-08824.jpg

That's the hives or rash...sorry if its hard to see...

Do they look like hives? if they are what do I do about them?

Answers
1)   OMG U ARE INFECTED. Run around in circles yelling OMGOMGOMG! - Alex

2)   Yes they look like hives. You can take an anti histamine like benadryl or claritin. You should see your doctor to find out the cause. - Alan K

3)   maby dishydrosis.. but i doubt it because of its placement..eczema of some sort.. - Kyle

4)   From what i see, they just look like an allergic reaction from something, like something you were allergic to touched you there. I get those bumps form time to time (every other year) and they mostly just go away. I would still see a doctor about them though, as my family is poor and i cannot afford seeing a doctor for minor-looking things. - Lee

5)   yep!!! used to get them all the time!!!!!!
take benedril. thats what i used to use to make them stop itching but had to eventually go to the dermetologist to get regular meds. they subsided since i got older. - im bored 2

6)   It's hard to tell from the picture. Do you feel as if blood is rushing to where the hives/rashes appear at? If you have that sensation then it's probably hives. For now, go and take 2 Benadryl for every 6 or so hours (Claritin doesn't work). When you have the time, go to a physician and tell him/her about it. Since hives is an auto-immune disease, the physician should prescribe you Methylprednisolone or something similar (oral steroids, but not strong enough to get any harmful side affects).

Good luck - gmerc

7)   Hi well I would try any otc (over the counter) antihistamine such as benadryl but also bathe in aveeno, its a form of milky oatmeal solution that calms the skin from irritations...see what happens..good luck - Debbie R


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Question 2
What are some interesting diseases?...  

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1)   She wants to dress up as one. Ahahahahah. Heaps Cool Natasha. AHahahahahah.

I agree with Sam. Mad Cow All The Way.

♥ - Samanshaa ♥

2)   Ebola. Quite gruesome, but interesting all the same. - cora

3)   Mad cow diseases lol

Just joking tash - Sam

4)   Cancer is.
It is both an astrological sign and a said disease.
Be cautious with diagnoses about if you was born between march 21 and april 23 because you may not have it as a disease.
Be disciplined: if you have no pain, or heightened body temperature: then you are healthy. - huscafat


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Question 3
Small patch of small scaly skin on back?...  I was taking a shower and noticed a rough spot on my back. Its about 1/2 the size of dime. My wife said its a bunch tiny white bumps. Its feels dry and scaly. Its the only place I have it and have not had anything like this before. Any clues?
no itching.

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1)   it might be eczema.
or ringworm. Just guessing. Does it itch? - phantomcat135

2)   dry skin or you are about to have puppies!!!!!! - jake s

3)   for every kind of acne,fair complexion,tanning,sunburn,marks,
spots,make up tips,hair issues n other skin n hair problems
u can refer to dis website
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for curing acne and all your skin problems - Hiusw

4)   It sounds like it could be either eczema or the beginnings of psoriasis. Try putting moisturizing lotion on it for awhile, and see if that helps. If it begins to form in other spots of your body, I recommend talking to a dermatologist to see if it is psoriasis. If it remains unbothersome though, I wouldn't worry too much about it. There's no sense in spending a lot of money to see a dermatologist if it's not causing you a lot of problems. - Erin


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Question 4
how can i get this cold i got 2 go away faster?...  so im getting a 10 week old puppy on tuesday.. but i have a terrible cold that i have had for 2 days!! ive been taking soo much zicam and chloraseptic for my throat and im still feeling terrible!! i need to be better by tuesday... i cant get my puppy sick!! please what can i do?? i need help!!
i mean normally i would just let it cycle through but i want to enjoy my new puppy!! not be sick and not be able to go near him!!!

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1)   Drink water!!! Not too much at least 5 cups of water a day. Not all at once though. Spread it out through out the day. Hot natural tea can help the nose. Maybe try some cardiac exercise if it is too uncomfortable then stop nothing too extreme just get the blood flowing. And get good rest especially after exercise. Eat whole foods real foods. No Mc donalds junk real natural organic fruits vegetables some meats and some wheat's. - Eric H

2)   pray to god. it work for me when i was sick for 2 years - neroblue9

3)   you cant cure a cold but you can rid the symptoms by cold medicines... drink plenty of fluids and use a humidifier if needed. colds can last up to 2 weeks. - GreenEyez


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Question 5
Can farting constantly be included for IBS?...  

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1)   I like pie. - Alex

2)   Yes - especially if they're sharts. - Stacy-Lyn

3)   yes, almost every intestinal discomfort can be contributed to IBS if that is what you suffer from..its horrible to deal with it.. - skinzzbabygrl13


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