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Ran just over 10k today on another brand new route , it was tougher in parts but it was raining my favourite running weather.

So on my run on Friday I was just short of 5k so ran round in a circle twice to the watch buzzed. I remember brushing by a overhanging tree and yesterday I had 2 small lumps on my arm. Then this morning the blisters were bigger and filled with clear fluid. I also have a red patch surrounding them and its warm.

If it's still the same tomorrow I will go in to see a pharmacist. I'm not in any pain or anything.

The tree is the only thing I can think of that caused it .

Happy running people 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

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AlMorr profile image
AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

Sorry about the blisters, I do think that running past that hanging tree caused the blisters in your arm, I just hope they go down soon, but if not go to the pharmacist to check it out.

MartinKH profile image
MartinKHGraduate10

Well done on your run today.

Hope he blisters don’t cause you any pain or discomfort. Good plan to see a pharmacist otherwise.

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend.

Maddee_6333 profile image
Maddee_6333Graduate10

Oww

Pharmacist sounds like a good plan.

Allbarron profile image
Allbarron60minGraduate

Absolutely a trip to pharmacy just to check! Thank goodness they won't hinder your running 🥺

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Allbarron

I know , can you imagine 🤣🤣

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Eek bit of reaction to whatever it was. I hope it clears up soon. Take care 🤗

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs

Sure it was the tree but who knows😊

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

Theres a plant identifier app available- google play plant identifier. You take a photo and it tells you about the plant - may shed some light as to what it could be. 🤗

Gosh Buddy. Hope it something that clears up soon! Well done on a 10k though. Look after yourself.

Mum22boys profile image
Mum22boysGraduate10

Fingers crossed they settle down soon, hopefully just reaction to something. Hope you won't need to but if you do finger's crossee it's something the pharmacist can sort 🤞

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10

Do you have any antihistamines / hayfever tablets? It might help with the red swelling.

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Katnap

Yes I do , thanks for that 👍

Daiwalker profile image
Daiwalker

Well done on the run but ouch! You got me looking up "stinging trees". This is worth a look en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phy... WARNING: some pretty grim pictures of blisters on there.

Might be worth seeing if the tree can be cut back by local authorities if it's the cause. Stinging trees, who knew? (Not me)

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10

It could be giant hogweed as I know that causes blisters. Let us know - it’s got us all wondering.

Wenderwoo profile image
Wenderwoo

Nasty! You could try anthisan cream - it’s an antihistamine cream for allergic reactions....

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her...

Does this look familiar?

Buddy34 profile image
Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Sybilw

No I think its a Hawthorn tree that caused it but not sure.

Sybilw profile image
SybilwGraduate10 in reply to Buddy34

Ouch. Just mentioned it as flowers seem innocuous and I didn’t know about this one till recently.

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10

Oh Buddy, you do seem to have some eventful runs! Wonder what sort of tree it was to give you that reaction!?

Hope it sorts itself out so you don't have the hassle of the pharmacy etc.

Perhaps antihistamines would help 🤷‍♀️

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to Run46

put a new post up today, the blisters are still there but there is a spreading red skin rash surrounding it so showed the pharmacist and she told me to phone the doctor. Emailed photos to the doctor and he said I needed antibiotics and keep an eye on it😊

Run46 profile image
Run46Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34

How strange, lets hope the antibiotics do the job then 🤨xx

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