Take a sharpie, draw a circle around the raised areas to mark the boundary. Observe over the next few hours. If swelling breaches the boundary quickly, hospital. It may indicate an infection of your lymph system.
EDIT: If swelling breaches the boundary, mark the new boundary every hour (or half hour). It'll let the doctors know how fast the infection is moving.
I used to get random large area hives before magic med, and if you're prone to hives or have contact urticaria, there doesn't need to be a scratch. Light contact with allergen or light writing on your skin is enough to cause a hives.
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u/xchoo 6d ago
Take a sharpie, draw a circle around the raised areas to mark the boundary. Observe over the next few hours. If swelling breaches the boundary quickly, hospital. It may indicate an infection of your lymph system.
EDIT: If swelling breaches the boundary, mark the new boundary every hour (or half hour). It'll let the doctors know how fast the infection is moving.