LOL aw >.>
tryyyyyyy,,, ice. in my cryotherapy class, I learned that it's safe to apply ice to the skin for a maximum of 30 minutes, 15 for shallow places like the forearm, but if it's your side, the ice will have it numb after 10. if you can stand it, that is, because it's pretty intense until it's numb.

Ice helps a little bit, but... it's awfully hard to get it to numb. D: *TRIES HARDER* Maybe having my shirt in the way of the ice isn't helping things. XD;

Sounds like an allergy to me.

It... probably is. Not sure why I'd have a rash on my SIDE of all places, but it's the only new thing in my apartment that I can think of. I might go back to the sandwich shop and ask which type it was again. LOL;

Wow, You're hilarious XD

If only laughter could cure rashes. ;___; LOL.

I'm sorry but the irony is very tasty to the amusing pallet. Feel better

Thanks, lmao~ It's the story that keeps on giving. ;__;

First off, is it on your ribs, and secondly, how old are you? if you're still young, and it's on your ribs. . . it could be shingles. Essentially, the adult version of chicken pox. Which you CAN get twice. I got shingles when I was 13, it was INCREDIBLY itchy, to the point of being painful, and it was all along my ribs. If it persists for more than a day and it's getting hard to sleep, see a doctor. Shingles can be very dangerous, and so can a bad allergic reaction.

Allergic reactions tend to sprout up on the face, hands, and the underside of the arms, though. *is dealing with hives right now*

I had this about a year ago, it was agonizing! Felt like I constantly had a needle stabbing into my ribs :<

Really? Agghh! If I have it, I hope it doesn't spread any more. D:

Woah, really? I didn't think you could get shingles if you've already had the chickenpox... but man, I'll keep that in mind. If it doesn't get better by Monday, I'm going to call into our school's clinic and see if the doctor can help me out with that.

I've had them all along my left hand/arm before... but this is the first time it's been on my ribs. Hope your hives get better! D:

yeah, ribs says shingles, to me. . . not allergy. I've almost *never* heard of anyone getting hives on their ribs. Stomach yes. . . and they tend to be in little patches. Shingles are all along your ribs, in lines. Best way to diagnose before you see a doctor is to look at pictures online and compare

Well, if it is shingles... it hasn't done the line thing quite yet, and I don't have any fever or anything (maybe it'll be easier to treat if it's early on). Buuuuuut let's hope I'm just extremely good at getting hives or something. XDDD

I had shingles when I was pregnant and they wouldnt give me anything for it because of the baby, but it was on my ribs on one side only and in a big blob, not a line.
it was HELL. I used soooo much calamine lotion and pinetarsol i smelled like a pine tree -.- i scratched it just a bit and i still have scars from them 7 years later :(

hope its not shingles, but you should get checked out in case.

Um, When my husband got chicken pox (at 28) The doctor said you can't get shingles when your young UNTIL you get chicken pox, because shingles is the chicken pox virus flaring up again because it never really goes away, it stays in your nerves. I didnt think you could get it at 13?

Oh no, you can. I did. -_- So did my husband, and my violin teacher's daughter, so it wasn't an isolated incident.

If its shingles it'll start doing a lot more than just itching soon. If you can Centradragon I do recommend popping in to see a doctor: you'll want to get treatment for it ASAP. It'll minimize the pain.

Flowers suck ass D: Are you stabbing yourself with a tablet pen? XD

LOL, I wasn't sure how to illustrate the difference between a rash and multiple tablet pen stab wounds... so it's up to the viewer to decide.

sometimes love hurts...right? xD

About the allergy, mmm....try some ice or cold wind, that could work (and lots of will-power! x3), maybe is not 100% but it better than nothing x3U.

Haha, that's an understatement. ;D

I'll see if standing in front of the AC for awhile will help... that is a nice cold breeze if there ever was one. <3

I saw it as ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ. oh, well. Xp

What do those characters mean? :0

That is just a consonant of Korean Characters. in internet, That means "hahahaha" or "lol". :)
you can see that in Starcraft 2, meeting korean. lol

Ohh! I've learned something today~ :D

I took Japanese for awhile, but too bad that didn't help me learn any Korean. XD

Does scratching not help?

Well, scratching sort of spread it more. D:

I thought shingles was more common in the 60 age group. I really hope your rash ain't some kind of blisters break, if it does that then it's gonna start forming small ulcers that begin to dry and form crusts. The crusts fall off in 2 to 3 weeks. At least scarring is rare! That'll happen if you got the case of shingles.
The rash usually involves a narrow area from the spine around to the front of the belly area or chest.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping it's not shingles!

Thanks! I hope so too... although worst case, it's easy enough to go to the doctor and have them help me out. Tomorrow I'll see about buying some nicer bandages so I'm not having to create makeshift ones from paper towels and tape. I'M SO COOL. :'D

Have you been getting headaches as of recently? That's usually a bit of a sign it might be shingles if it happened and then this slowly creeped up on you.
Why am I still awake? D: ... damn my art drive, it's the reason my sleep suffers so very much.

I have gotten a few headaches, but I couldn't say if that's normal or if it would be a symptom (it's early in the semester, just moved back to my apartment, etc).

Maaaan you need to get yourself to bed then! I'm probably gonna go try to lay down soon, as fun as it is to draw late at night. XD

Ah I see what you mean. Well all in all let's see what the good doctor man (or lady) will be able to tell you.

lol, all my best ideas flood into my tired mind at night. I'm so glad no one rooms with me or I'd keep them up at night with my list making of things that need to get drawn.

Fff, I know what you mean. I actually tend to keep a sketchbook/paper handy so I can doodle down ideas that come into my mind at night. XD

The border between awake-ness and dreams = best ideas ever.

Lol, whatever scrap piece of paper I have on my desk does just fine and then I thumb-tack it to my wall next to the laptop. Unfortunately more ideas flood in when I'm at my classes, my brain wants me to do something far more interesting when I get home. X3

It really does, it surprises me sometimes but I do get the best ideas during that state of awakeness and dreams.

seppuku is pretty rash... by definition.

BUT IF IT MAKES THE PAIN GO AWAY....

It "could" work....just make sure first that you have an extra life before you do that x3

Haha, of course! Otherwise I'll be spending some extra time around the mushroom kingdom.

*gives you a star...with music included* "tata ta tata tatatatata tata " =3

i think it might be even more rash to portray suicide as a solution, pleasant or otherwise, to anything...

Lol! Yeah, I know... but what's the fun of life if you can't poke fun at it. ;D


If anything, I'd just want to cut the rash-y skin out. >__>

This is an off the wall idea but, you can try diaper rash cream, helps me when I get a rash like this,

If I had a baby, totally would use that.

... I have a friend who has an infant son, though. HMM.

We just bought it for the rash, even before my niece was born,

Best to buy it now, get it before it starts itching to the point that you're breaking skin, it is quite handy, and it works wonders

Haha. Talk about a bad date.

It starts with flowers, then it ENDS with having 49 different allergies. MY CURSE HAS SPREAD TO YOU

I feel your pain. ;_; My skin's been so sensitive lately that I get horrible rashes from just about anything (including sunlight!).

Peel the skin off. :B

I know that with poison oak, hot water makes for ULTRA INTENSE SIMULTANEOUS ITCHING AND SCRATCHING SENSATION but afterward it stops itching for a while. How bad could a shower be, amirite?