Monday, August 17, 2009

Welts

In the past month, I have had 2 very bad sinus infections so today I went to the allergist to see what was setting off my sinuses. For those who have never been, they prick your back 20 something times with a diluted substance to see if you are allergic to grass, dust, pollen, etc. My back test came back negative - allergic to nothing so they had to do a stronger version of the test on my right arm. For the stronger version, they stick a needle into your arm 20 different times in 2 perfect rows - on outside of the top of your arm and the inside of your forearm.

Good news is I am not allergic to anything...bad news is I have 20 welts on my arm and I have a date at an outside restaurant tonight. I can't wear a jacket or long sleeves because it is 90 degrees outside. I had no idea I would have these huge marks on my arm afterwards - my date is either going to think I have some weird obsession with pricking myself in the arm or I was attacked by a very OCD mosquito.

No comments: