#urticaria means

[dumbasswithapen]

can we just listen to Disabled people when they say what accommodations they need??? Like it really isn’t that hard to just take someone’s word on what is best for their own body! Whether it’s more or less or different than what you deem they need it really isn’t your place to say!!!

Sometimes, people need more than they show! Especially if they’re used to being in pain all the time, then they won’t always display that discomfort.

Sometimes the accommodations someone needs are different than what you assume. A friend who struggles with noise sensitivity may ask for you to turn on a different type of music, instead of turning it down, and if that is what they express they need you don’t have to say “oh no I can just turn it down!” and ignore them saying that that isn’t necessary because your idea of noise sensitivity is different than their own experiences and needs.

And sometimes people need less than you try to provide! Or simply don’t want that accommodation at the time! And here’s the crazy part: this applies even if what they say to do could hurt them. Obviously this isn’t a rule for every situation*, but for some it absolutely is. If your friend wants to tag along for, say, a hike, and they have joint pain it isn’t your place to add in “oh no but they can’t do [the hike]! They’ll be in pain! We have to do something else to accommodate them!” If that person expressed a desire to go, especially if offered other options prior that wouldn’t hurt them, let them live. Let them do the thing that puts them in pain, because Disabled people don’t always want to be shoved into a little box of safety. Absolutely sometimes they do, and some might always want to, but if they don’t, then let them make their own choices for their body. Just as anyone else does. You go out and get drunk, even if it gives you a hangover. You go skating even if you’re shit at it and scratch up your knees a bunch. Just because someone is Disabled doesn’t mean that they can’t do the same thing and do that fun thing that hurts them.

I don’t know if I’m displaying my point how I want, so here’s my own example: I am allergic to the cold. Anything below 60 degrees (f) I get hives. Any water cooler than a fucking warm shower I get hives. My joints don’t do great when it’s cold out. This does not mean that when I say I want to go swimming, you can say “oh but you can’t you’ll get hives!” Or “no you can’t do that you’ll be in pain!” Because. I know that. I know that. I know my Disability better than anyone else can, and I can ask for accommodations I need. I am not a child to be wrapped in bubble wrap so I don’t get hurt. My body is my body and I can do with it what I want, and face the consequences. Likewise, just because I said I wanted to go swimming doesn’t mean that when I don’t want to go out and muck around in the snow it is anyone’s right to say “oh but you wanted to swim earlier, so obviously it isn’t that bad for you!” Or “oh it’s fine it’s not that cold! Just wear a sweater!” Because at that time I need and want different accommodations and that should be listened to and considered accordingly, as far as it can be in that situation.

Seriously. Just listen to us. We are in our own bodies. We know ourselves. It really isn’t that hard

*a situation where this point would be null is, for example, a situation where the person has been peer pressured into doing something, or one where you know the person well and know that the endurance of pain is a self-harming behavior

[fingertipsmp3]

I love when I take my allergy pills and they literally do nothing. This is great actually. I prefer to go through life with red eyes and zero ability to breathe through my nose

[thiefnessman]

theoretically a frigid biting wind is in fact, very sexy. however Cold Wind and Cold Water are the two things that i have the worst reaction to, and cold wind is arguably worse because it’s sneaky.

You think you’ve covered up enough, that none of the vulnerable skin is exposed, and then she comes along and when you get back home she’s left red marks all over the portion of your neck that your scarf didn’t reach. You go out, having checked the temperature and deeming it too warm to warrant the full cover-up, and she surprises you. Even in the spring she may show up, you always run the risk of your thighs being branded by her mild presence when you wear shorts in the spring.

shit wait now that i write this it is kinda sexy in a poetic way. ok, changing my answer, i’ll just need a bunch of hydrocortisone and antihistamines

[bear-remn]

— kanato headcanon's

hii, omg i laugh a little while reading this, bc its so true! kanato can be put in a stereotype and cant get him out if that but ill do my best so i hope i dont desappoint!! and ty so much for enjoying my blog, it means a lot to me that you guys like what i write and specially my art!

so here i bring kanato, and with a little warning as well as i did with laito, kanato is also a very complex and deep character, he isnt childish all the time and definetly not a kid, he is a hole ass man with the usual mommy and daddy issues (cortesy of diabolik lovers to every character)

tw: this post has nsfw content (+18) , so if you dont like it dont read it!!

kanato was so friking difficult to draw, i dont love it but in another moment ill draw him again until i like the result.

his looks and selfcare

so, kanato, i have some thoughts, to begin with lets talk about his appearence, i like to think that kanato has the kind of ethereal beauty, maybe bc he is the one who looks the most like his mother, so the beauty is serving. kanato has round eyes and long lashes, and his dark circles juts makes his gaze pop out.

oh, and kanato gaze? i think he may be the most scary one, ofc not all the time, kanato round eyes makes him have a cute and friendly gaze and as well one that sink into you the moment he see's you with dark eyes and a terrifiying aura.

i like to think that kanato has the most pretty eyes of the sakamaki brothers, and even if his brothers may say he is kind of femenine, kanato doesnt care, he may be more of a femenine beauty but still is so godamn handsome.

i like to think that kanato does not really take care of his skin. its like shu, he has a pretty and soft skin just by washing his face with water, dont have acne even he always eat sweets, but he do use a good soap like laito, a bar soap and only for his face, and really hates when his brothers use it for their hands, kanato throws it away if that happen's.

i think kanato has a sensitive skin so he has to be carefull with what he cleans himself, one time in his teen years, kanato used ayato soap by mistake and he got urticaria, but the soap was'nt used before so kanato knew it was'nt for the dirty soap, it was just a cheap soap. since then kanato only use natural soaps, he likes lavanda ones, vanilla or coconut, he likes sweets escents. also uses natural shampoo.

kanato prefers long baths bc he enjoys the hot water, and really really hates cold showers.

kanato likes to style his hair, he doesnt have fluffly hair, so he has to style it to have more volume.

i think kanato do not use sunscreen, he thinks its dumb since he is a vampire and tecnically dont age like a human so he isnt worried for that.

and since kanato has sensitive skin, i belive he also has some sensorial issues, like he can't stand someting itchy or to rough to the touch. kanato will literally burn it, he has to feel soft clothes, like cotton or silk, and yes, he loves silk, actually, kanato has slik sheets and pillows.

i think kanato has a normal sense of fashion, like i dont get why people sometimes put kanato in lolita or cute core or whatever, kanato really loves comfy clothes and more like "grandpa" clothes, like chunky sweaters, he likes to use belts and classic shoes, dont like sneakers.

and for his body, i think he does have wide shoulders, but he is skinny bc he dont excersize, it happens the same with the sunscreen, kanato think is dumb to excersize bc he has super strenght so he does'nt really need muscles to prove how powerful he is. kanato has big and slim hands, good cared nails. i also think kanato dont have a small waist, he has a more thick waist and prominent v line, but not so much like his brothers. i like to think that kanato has a mole on his side stomach.

and he also can grow a beard but dont like it, he think he looks terrible and freak out a little every time he sees a little hair on his chin.

random stuff

so, i have a lot of thoughts in kanato.

to begin with, i think kanato has a lot of sensorial issues, like he cant stand being with a big group of people for too long, the noise of people talking or just hearing them breath it makes kanato stress out a lot. this also happens with food, if the food has a weird texture he has the instict of throw up. and lastly i think this also happens with the touch, like if he touch sticky things, clumpy or bumpy, something of a strange consistency, kanato will go crazy.

and i also think (maybe canon?? im not sure) kanato is not a cry baby, its just his way of manipulate things at his favor when he needs it. i think he only has really cried for anger in his life, not really bc he is sad.

i think kanato likes to collect figures, not teddy bears of plushies, he likes specially horror figures, like lucky boxes or just iconic horror figures. and speaking of horror, kanato is a big fan! he has maga, movies and books of horror stories, he thinks humans maybe do has good ideas but sometimes he thinks its too absurd, like zombies? where did that come from?

i think kanato likes to walk, just, go around and take long walks, it help him clear his mind and dont think too much of his mother. and its no secret kanato has a hard time in rainy day so i think he listen to music with earphones bc he feels down if he hears the rain.

i also think kanato has a special way of expressiong himself with other people, like, he takes everything literal so he says things very literal, and has a short temper, cant stand stupid or slow people (me neither kanato, i got you) it gets on his nervers.

i like to think that kanato gets the ick with a lot of things, like if he sees someone drop their food and pick it up again and eat it, kanato cant belive it, or when someone says a joke that its not funny, he gets the ick, also when someone has bad taste in music, kanato cant stand bad music.

and speaking about music, kanato is a big fan of the classics singers, but also some divas, he just likes how their voice can go so high. but he dont really like singning, he despite its but love it at the same time. vampire things.

nsfw

so... kanato is one fo a kind. maybe the most kinky out of his brothers.

so to begin with, kanatos dick, a solid 16 cm, very avegare, mostly for his complexion. is a pretty dick, with a pink tip and not pubic hair, kanato has two veins coming from the croch to his tip. and its slightly pointing up with a little curve.

(and btw, so its not too crazy, the lengts i put are when they are hard, like hard and wild. i belive all the brothers are team blood, except for subaru but thats another story)

i think kanato its a switch, but he prefer to be dominant rathen than being dominated. oh and he has a really high sex drive, but not like, with everyone, when he is into you and really loves spending time with you he get the urge to be under your skin everytime he can, but likes to make you know it too, he wants you to want it.

i think kanato can be very unpredictable, mostly bc his mood swings a lot, but if you are patience and please as he wants you to, he may become interested in you, constantly looking out for you and wanting to spend time with you, thats his love lenguage, quality time!

at first i think kanato will ask you to do things for him, and in some point he will start doing things for you, like if kanato sees you cooking he may join to help, at the begining you are in shock for his actions, so caring and nice all of the sudden, but then you will get use to it, and if you two are close enough. kanato will tease you in a cute way.

"am i suppose to be impressed by your cooking? maybe if you cook topless il be more thrilled hehe"

you see, kanato is not really a dirty talker, he has a more sooting tone and his way of speak when he wants to get you in the mood its more loving and like a smooth seductive. oh and he will call you by nicknames before having sex, but during it kanato loves to say your name or call you a good girl.

i think kanato also loves spending time with you, like a little cute married couple.

and if you two are doing any other activity he suddenly will kiss you, just bc he finds you so cute and precious, he cant get his eyes off your lips, he loves kissing you. kanato is a tender kisser, likes to feel to softness of you lips and how your tongue respond to his, and if you two kiss for a while he can get worked up "you like kisses? i'll kiss every part of you, so be a good girl, okay?" and then will start kissing your neck, likes to kiss right where the big vein in your neck pump, he can feel the blood flows through his lips and that is a turn on for him.

"you like when i kiss you here dont you?... i feel how your body tremble when i do it... you're so cute like this..."

kanato takes his time with you, likes to build up the mood and stuff. when he get enough of you neck, he'll mess with your earlobe and your chest. kanato dont love to be rough in bed so the foreplay is really calm and slow. will put his knee bewteen your legs as he suck on your tits, likes to play with your boobs, suking your nipples makes him so hard while hearing you moan softly while gripping his hair, and he loves when you hold onto his hair.

kanato is'nt a rusher but when you had enough of teasing he will take your clothes, and i mean it, kanato will tear them from your body.

"i don't care about your clothes, i'll buy you nices dresses so i can rip every one off your body"

and maybe unexpected, but kanato do likes 69, likes to eat you out so much, he think that your juices are as good as your blood, and he definetly makes you eat pinapple with him for this moment. he likes to tease your clit and sometimes will stick a finger inside you as he keeps on sucking you. and a little detail i like, i that when you suck him off, kanato doesnt realize his hips moves unvoluntary, so sometimes you may gag, and after you cum or he does, your eyes will be really watery from how many times he thrust into your troat.

oh, and he also likes to play with candles while fucking you, like when he is inside but not moving waiting for you to feel confortable, kanato will take a candle and with his powers he get the fire to melt a little so little but hot drops of candle fall into your stomach and chest.

kanato is a classic, loves missionary, mostly bc he loves to watch your face while fucking you, kanato is a slow and deep kind of guy, like he makes sure you feel him real good so he tends to take it all out to put it back again. and really loves seeing how it goes in, he thinks its very romantic to see how your bodies make one.

"you should see this... you take me so well... so good for me... you're such a good girl for me..."

and when the pace become steady he will be hipnotized by your tits bouncing, he loves your boobs. probably will stick a finger inside your mouth as he keep going.

but i also think kanato can be a player, a really kinky one.

for started, kanato likes the dinamic where he is the one in charge and you are his slave, his pleasure slave, and when he is in that kind of mood, kanato will tie you up, use his powers to make you stay still and play with you, loves to edge you, cut your pleasure gives him pleasure, hearing your cries for not cuming and desperate moans makes him really hard.

like if your are getting fingered he will take his fingers before you cum and if you attempt to touch yourself he will use his powers to make you stay still "oh... dont be a bad girl, you'll come when i say so... either way i am the one controling your body... hehe" and then he will finger you hard to make you cum, kanato loves to hear how wet your pussy get that he will ride you trough you climax by oral.

and he has make you squirt but he doesnt know how, the firts time you squirt was on a busy night, you had come a lot by that point and he just keep going even after you just cum, no breaks, so kanato was amused when he sees how you wet the bed and his legs got, he thought it was so hot that he got mad bc he didnt get to drink it all.

and if kanato feels to horny, probably for the full moon, he will get savage. starting soft and nice but at some point of the night kanato will be basically destroying your pussy, like fucking you so pussy drunk he cant stop even if you had cum before. loves to heard the wet sound every thrust makes.

"fuck... you might eat me tonight... hehe... how can you feel so good huh?... keep cuming... i have more for you" and with his sloppy thrust, cocky grind and needy eyes. dear lord.

when kanato is about to cum he will start to fuck you a little harder, and will bite you at the moment too sometimes. kanato will thrust deep as he feel it coming.

"be a good girl and take it... yes... such a good girl for me.."

the aftercare its two ways, or you and him cuddle for a while and then sleep after cleaning himself and you with wet wipes, or you two go for a snack before goign to sleeep. you know, to keep the sugar high.

and when you two are well rested he may began kissing your neck again while playing with you nipples "you deserve a reward for making me feel so good... i think you are able to take another one... right?"

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[thebibliosphere]

Hello there - I had a question which I think(?) you might be able to help with. Or at least point me in the direction of more information.

I have a few chronic illnesses and disabilities and as such there's many gremlins I deal with. One thing that crops up a lot are comorbidities between my conditions.

I'm trying to be more vigilant with regards to my health - as a child there were many, many missed opportunities to get my symptoms seen to by a doctor (all squandered due to my parents nor believing me about my symptoms).

Anyway, I wanted to ask about MCAS and if you know it's possible to have it but not realise it?

I've had a few incidents like this, but mostly forgot them or ignored them. But yesterday I ate some basil from my windowsill plant and I had what can only be described as an allergic reaction. I'm not allergic to any foods (as far as I know) but I've eaten from this exact plant before and been fine. I have mint growing next to it which I also ate and it caused the same reaction. Again, I've eaten from this exact plant before. It was like my mouth was burning or stinging and the leaves felt, spicy? In my mouth. I'm not sure how to describe it but I hope you know what I mean. Today I ate from the exact same plants and had no reaction whatsoever.

I've definitely had similar things happen before- but events like yesterday are few and far between. But utterly confounding when they do happen. I have urticaria (diagnosed since age 18) which I suspect is relevant, somehow.

I'm starting to wonder if a lot of my symptoms I've written off have actually been MCAS. But I'm not sure. Do you have any advice around talking to a doctor about this or if I have a leg to stand on so to speak?

Sending my best wishes!

Hey friend, sorry to hear you've been dealing with some neglect.

And considering MCAS was only really recognized as a condition in the last 15 years, it's absolutely possible to have it and not know until symptoms get worse. I was experiencing anaphylactoid reactions my whole childhood, but because I tested negative on IgE tests (I still do), it was dismissed as anxiety right up until I hit my 30s and I experienced my first episode of full-blown idiopathic anaphylaxis.

(Note: anaphylaxis is not a requirement for diagnosis, and not everyone experiences it.)

You should discuss your inconsistent allergies with your doctor or allergist. I would also advise pursuing allergen testing, as new allergens can develop at any time, even if you don't have mast cell instability.

If you suspect some form of mast cell instability may be the root cause of your issues, I'd suggest checking out The Mast Cell Disease Society. (Their website is in the process of being updated, still. But they have good resources there.)

Their signs and symptoms (and triggers) page has recently been updated and is fairly concise:

If any of that rings a bell, it might be worth bringing up with your allergist, but fair warning, not everyone is receptive to the idea of mast cell disorders outside of mastocytosis. (And even then some doctors gaslight their patients to hell and back.)

If you do find yourself in this situation, try joining a couple of support groups to see if there are any MCAS aware doctors in your area, or alternatively, try the TMS physician finder tool:

Sorry if it seems like I'm just throwing a lot of links at you, but they are very useful links and I'm not at my best right now to explain things.

I hope this is helpful and if I missed something, please let me know.

I wish you luck in remedying your chronic health issues <3

[modmad]

just an update the covid sucks, not dead but it has buggerd my hands (all the anti-inflammatory meds I'm taking are going towards fighting it, which means it isn't going to my hands, and they are suffering severe urticaria which has actually blistered in some areas). My hands are in a lot of pain and my brain is toast so I don't think I'll be able to resume work on TPoH next week like I'd hoped, I'll just have to see how it goes but it seems unlikely I'll be fit to get back on track at the speed I need to :/

[fairyniceyeah]

⌛🦊I don’t wanna stop until the break of dawn

Title from IT’s You (ATEEZ)

Summary: Wooyoung is sick, again. Seonghwa corners him only to find him burning up and overwhelmed.

CW: mentions of death

Sickie: Wooyoung Caretaker: Seonghwa

“Wooyoungie, stop.” Seonghwa sighed, looking at his dongsaeng through the mirror. His face was full of worry and a hint of disappointment.

Wooyoung slumped into himself, bracing himself on the sink. With Seonghwa cornering him in the bathroom across their dance practice room, he knew he was doomed.

“Hyung”, he acknowledged the elder and bent down to wash his face with the cool water. It gave him a second longer to compose himself. Though he was slowly doubting that there was anything left of him to piece back together, he felt so frayed.

He had been slacking in his duties, he was well aware, even though he had tried his best. But he was so so tired. 

Normally he was the loudest member of ATEEZ. It was just a fact of life, like how Hongjoong was the clumsiest person alive and Yunho was just an overgrown, human puppy. He also knew that none of his members minded, in fact he had been told on several occasions by some of the quieter members (namely Yeosang, San and Jongho) that it was a relief to have him so the attention was off of them, especially when tired and running on no sleep. 

ATINY sometimes joked that he was whiny and … well, maybe he was? Seonghwa and Hongjoong did joke about that too, but in a very kind and appreciative way. They didn’t mind and they liked taking care of him, right? Seonghwa said that Wooyoung was easy to love and Wooyoung was proud that he had managed to crack the walls that Hongjoong had built around himself in an attempt to fulfill what he perceived was the role of the captain.

So they didn’t mind focusing their attention on him, right? Wooyoung was the second youngest and with Jongho not quite happy with the typical maknae agenda, most attention was on Wooyoung. He knew that the older members liked taking care of him, even Mingi who liked acting like he was the maknae too.

Still, he wondered if he sometimes wasn’t too much? It wouldn’t be the first time that people would call him that, childhood friends and bullies alike had called him that. And the eldest had so much on their plates - he couldn’t take all the attention. 

Besides, he had missed so many schedules already due to his diagnosis of cholinergic urticaria earlier in the year. So many things had to be accommodated for him and he couldn’t help but feel … useless? Everybody was going forward in their careers and he himself was falling behind, falling backwards. It was only a matter of time before he was left behind in their shining glory.

So yeah, he had been quiet the past days, finding no energy to be active. No energy to bother his hyungs and their maknae in good spirit. It was exhausting enough to just quietly follow the schedule and hope that nobody noticed he was unwell again. 

For days Wooyoung had been simultaneously hot and cold, sweating and shivering at the same time. His body was aching like he had been through the worst dance practice ever (which he hadn’t - the past days they had been doing vocal training, so there was no reason for his muscles to be this sore). He was tired, even after eight hours of sleep, much more than he normally got around this time of year but everybody had been too busy to notice him skipping dinner in order to get to sleep sooner and skip breakfast in order to sleep longer. Still, despite not having eaten since lunch the day before he wasn’t hungry at all, the opposite really. Above all, the worst was the headache pulsing through his temples.

But all of that didn’t mean he couldn’t just stop working. There was so much to do. So much he had to catch up to. He owed it to his hard-working members.

Yet, when he resurfaced from the sink, Seonghwa had a frown of concern on his face, not a frown of anger. 

“We all know you’re sick, Young-ah”, his hyung then said, crossing the room to place a hand on Wooyoung’s shoulder. “You don’t have to keep going. We tried to pretend for your sake that we didn’t notice the last few days since you didn’t say anything but I’m starting to think that it was the wrong decision.”

“It’s fine, hyung”, Wooyoung countered, shrugging the hand off. “I’m fine. I can keep going.”

“And how long will you be able to keep it up? Will you stop before or will you go on pretending you’re fine until you’re so sick you’re out again?” Seonghwa’s voice was soft but his words caused anger to stir in Wooyoung’s blood.

He whirled around to face the older, ignoring the way the bathroom spun around him.

“You’re right. Again. Either I’m sick or benched or unable to participate. I’ve been out so often that it’s probably what you’re used to, right? So yes, I will work until I drop, until I can’t anymore, even if it’s the last thing I do. At least then I can say I did it for the group, considering I have barely done anything for the group the past half year.”

He huffed, breathing troubled as he finished his rant in one breath. It felt good to get it off his chest finally. All his thoughts and fears.

What didn’t feel good was the way he saw Seonghwa’s eyes start to tear up. It was clear he had not expected the words Wooyoung had spit at him. Maybe it was unfair of him to drop it all on his hyung, his hyung who was still grieving no matter how he pretended for ATINY he wasn’t.

“I don’t want to lose another person I am close to, Wooyoungie. Not now, not ever. Not you.” Seonghwa’s voice was shaky.

To his horror, Wooyoung felt tears burn in his own eyes, threatening to spill down his cheeks. He had really fucked up. He hadn’t wanted to make his hyung sad. Aggressively he wiped his eyes, trying to push past Seonghwa to exit the small room. He needed to get back to practice. 

He didn’t get far. His steps were weak, legs shaking like a newborn deer’s, and suddenly there were arms pulling him into a tight embrace. Wooyoung couldn’t deny that it felt good to be hugged, having longed for human contact ever since his skin started to get sensitive from all the sweat drenching his body.

He struggled against Seonghwa nonetheless, knowing if he stayed in his hyung’s loving arms any longer he would not get back to work again. No matter how much he shook, trying to push Seonghwa away, no matter how he begged to be let go - Seonghwa didn’t let go of him.

With a frustrated cry Wooyoung fell forward into Seonghwa’s chest, burying his face in the soft fabric of his sweater. One of Seonghwa’s hands ran up and down Wooyoung’s spine, the other cupped the back of his head. And Wooyoung sobbed until he was hoarse. 

⌛

For all Wooyoung knew it could have been hours, days or years he had cried in Seonghwa’s hug. Any sense of time was gone. He just felt hollow and sick now.

His knees buckled and Seonghwa could do was to gently lower both of them to the floor, Wooyoung haphazardly sprawled over Seonghwa’s lap. The older still had a hand on Wooyoung’s back but now he moved to roll Wooyoung on his side and tenderly stroked back Wooyoung’s hair that had fallen into his face and stuck to the salty, wet skin.

“You with me, baby? Did you pass out?”, he asked.

“‘m good. I don’t think so”, Wooyoung mumbled, and then. “Sorry.”

“There is nothing you have to apologize for. You’re hurting and sick. Hyung is just really worried, you know.”

“I don’t want you to worry.”

“You’re our baby. We’ll always be worried about you, Wooyoungie, no matter if you’re twenty-five or eighty-five”, Seonghwa replied, “I thought you knew that by now. We will have to talk about everything you said. Later. For now: How are you feeling?”

“I don’t wanna talk now or later”, Wooyoung mumbled, completely drained. He couldn’t care less that the cold of the tiles was seeping into his skin and he was shaking again; his hyung’s lap was comfy and he was tired. He said as much, adding: “Cold. Sore. My head hurts. I just wanna sleep if you’re not letting me continue work anymore.”

“Thought as much”, Seonghwa said, placing the back of his head against Wooyoung’s forehead. “And you’re burning up. Are you itchy?”

Oh God, now that Seonghwa had mentioned it, Wooyoung noticed it. He subconsciously moved his hand to lift his shirt, wanting to get to what he supposed was a rash on his abdomen - again. He was stopped by Seonghwa taking his hand and lifting his shirt himself. 

“Oh dear. Let’s get you home so you can take your anti-histamine and some meds.”

Seonghwa’s idea was heaven. And his aching body was hell. There was no way that Wooyoung would be able to get up now that he had hit rock bottom, literally. His desperation must have shown on his face because Seonghwa chuckled lightly. “I’m not letting you walk, kiddo. Let me call Sangie for you, okay?”

⌛

By the time Yeosang arrived, Hongjoong in tow, Wooyoung was deeply asleep.

Masterlist links: Fairy's Full Masterlist Fairy's Masterlist - ATEEZ

[wheelie-sick]

What is Idiopathic Mast Cell Activation Syndrome?

Idiopathic Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) is one of several mast cell disorders. MCAS occurs when there are a normal number of mast cells in a person's body but they over-release mast cell mediators causing random allergic reactions in multiple systems of the body. MCAS is incredibly common being present in an estimated 17% of the population.

Symptoms

MCAS symptoms are incredibly varied and always occur in multiple systems of the body. Anaphylaxis is common.

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MCAS symptoms are specifically not allergies. the reactions may look like allergies but the two are not the same and MCAS is not a condition meaning "many allergies" While MCAS can have some consistent triggers one of the defining features of the disease is that reactions are random and happen unpredictably.

Anaphylactic shock is not a requirement for diagnosis.

Diagnosis

MCAS is diagnosed by an immunologist. It is in part a diagnosis of exclusion and requires ruling out both allergies and systemic mastocytosis as well as other conditions such as certain types of tumors.

Diagnostic criteria for MCAS is debated. Some immunologists follow the symptom-based diagnosis approach in which case the diagnostic criteria are:

Recurring and severe anaphylactic-like episodes that involve more than one organ system

and

Positive response to mast cell stabilizing or mediator medications anaphylaxis-type symptoms

Others follow diagnostic criteria based on laboratory findings. In this case the diagnostic criteria are:

Episodic symptoms consistent with mast cell mediator release affecting two or more organ systems evidenced as follows:

Skin: urticaria, angioedema, flushing

Gastrointestinal: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping

Cardiovascular: hypotensive syncope or near syncope, tachycardia

Respiratory: wheezing

Naso-ocular: conjunctival injection, pruritus, nasal stuffiness

and

A decrease in the frequency or severity; or resolution of symptoms with anti-mediator therapy: H1 and H2 histamine receptor antagonists, anti-leukotriene medications (cysLT receptor blockers or 5-LO inhibitor), or mast cell stabilizers (cromolyn sodium)

and

Evidence of an elevation in a validated urinary or serum marker of mast cell activation: Documentation of elevation of the marker above the patient’s baseline during a symptomatic period on at least two occasions; or if baseline tryptase levels are persistently >15ng, documentation of elevation of the tryptase above baseline on one occasion. Total serum tryptase is recommended as the markers of choice; less specific (also from basophils) 24 hour urine histamine metabolites, or 11-beta-prostaglandin F2.

and

Primary (clonal) and secondary disorders of mast cell activation ruled out.

These are not all proposed diagnostic criteria as the subject is heavily debated. Generally, a laboratory-confirmed MCAS diagnosis is considered more legitimate.

Treatment

MCAS is a very treatable condition. Generally treatment follows a path from antihistamines -> mast cell mediators -> biologics.

Epipens are given to MCAS patients with a history of anaphylaxis.

Antihistamines are divided into 2 categories: H1 antagonists and H2 antagonists. These categories are determined based on the histamine receptor each one targets.

H1 antagonists mostly deal with systemic and cutaneous symptoms. H1 antagonists are also further divided into first and second generation antihistamines. first generation antihistamines include diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and Hydroxyzine. These tend to cause drowsiness. With second generation H1 antagonists cause fewer side effects and include drugs like loratadine (Claritin) and cetirizine (Zyrtec)

H2 antagonists primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and include medications like famotidine (pepcid)

Typically when treating MCAS a person will be put on both a second generation H1 antagonist and an H2 antagonist.

When antihistamines do not treat symptoms well enough the next step is a mast cell mediator. The most common mast cell mediator is cromolyn sodium which is available by prescription only. (this is technically available OTC but it is at 1/50th the dose used for MCAS) Mast cell mediators work by preventing the degranulation of mast cells in the first place.

When both antihistamines and mast cell mediators are insufficient someone with MCAS might be prescribed a biologic such as Xolair to treat their remaining symptoms.

Sources:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Mast Cell Hope

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: Proposed Diagnostic Criteria

[am-i-the-asshole-official]

AITA for insisting on a hairdresser using my own products?

I have chronic urticaria (hives) and sensitive skin. This means that I can not use most shampoos, hair conditioners, and skin products. I have even gotten hives from just putting perfume on my wrists and neck. It's rough, but it's not a life-threatening allergic reaction or anything.

There is 1 brand of shampoo/conditioner that I currently use and I know will not give me hives. I took my bottles to the hair salon when I booked a haircut, since I didn't know what they would have. I hadn't been to this place before, but since I moved, I can't just go back to my old salon.

When I came in and asked about shampoo, the hairstylist told me that she had good shampoo for sensitive skin. Then she pulled out the sensitive version of a brand that I stopped using after it started giving me hives. I gave her mine instead, and explained how I have had issues with that brand. She told me that this kind of shampoo was different and made specially for the salon. She wanted to use her products, and said it would be fine. I told her it wasn't, and that if she wasn't ok with using my shampoo to wash my hair, I could cancel the appointment right now and go pay the fee at the front desk. I didn't raise my voice, but I wasn't going to back down. I also told her that I didn't want her adding in any other products (gel, spray, etc), and to just use the shampoo/conditioner.

Finally, she agreed to wash my hair with my stuff. She cut and styled it, and it looks great. But she seemed annoyed with me during the entire haircut, and told me at the end it would have looked better if I had trusted her. I just said I was happy, thanked her, and tipped her well.

I mentioned this to a friend, and she said it's rude to bring my own products in, and I was a bitch for threatening to cancel the appointment. I know it isn't ideal, but I really didn't want to get hives. AITA?

What are these acronyms?

[shortyinblue]

Hello! I saw your post about Wooyoung’s health condition and I was surprised that it seems like he has the same health condition that I do! Just wanted to spread some further light on the condition. This is, of course, based on my own experiences and might not reflect Wooyoung’s (especially because mine is pretty bad and I get flare ups VERY easily). For me, going out in the heat for just a couple of minutes causes a flare up. The rashes/hives will last for however long I am outside and typically remain for about 30 minutes to an hour once I start cooling off. It also isn’t really in isolated areas either, the hives are on your ENTIRE body. This means that not only are you really hot but you feel like clawing at your own skin because everything itches. I currently have to carry epi-pens with me everywhere I go on the off-chance that I go into anaphylactic shock since its basically like my body is having a severe allergic reaction to my own sweat. I’ve luckily never had to use these (super thankful for that). Also wanted to add a HEAVY emphasis on the rarity of this condition. I got misdiagnosed with a simple heat-rash like 3 times before a dermatologist finally told me that what I was experiencing was not normal.

With all this being said, I’m really glad that Wooyoung is on hiatus while they figure out what’s going on. Especially since he is often doing high-energy dances that will likely lead to flare-ups. I’m glad that he and his company are prioritizing his health because it’s really hard trying to figure out how to live with a condition like this, especially since there isn’t a lot of knowledge on it.

Also, if you’re interested in researching the condition to try and understand it a bit more, it’s called Cholinergic Urticaria. I hope this was informative to some degree! Feel free to ask questions if you have any and have a good day!

Hi! Thank you so much for this! I looked up the condition when KQ made the announcement and I, like others, could not really find this kind of information on the condition, I've seen a few people with this or similar conditions try to help explain to other fans what Wooyoung might be going through. I know he's said on Fromm that he's focusing on his health and taking medicine.

Thank you!

[cypher-gay1]

To be somomes little househusbad who does anything that they say and want. I have lived on ttjir house for a while I don't remember moving in I just woke up here but I do have DID and fanting spells that make Nd forgot stuff so that must be why. There is a room o am not allowed in but j don't know why. It must be important. I am not allowed to leave the house to , he says it's due to my chronic urticaria which means I can have allergic reactions to anything and everything at random time even air (has happened before) . So I say inside being his little househusbad, behaving and doing what ever he wants me to do.

[coldmori]

so like what IS Coldmori no roles seem to be swapped from what i can see but there's clearly alot of tension (with Aubrey calling Sunny a "FUCKING ASSHOLE" what's going on? anything you can tell? a plot summary?

plot summary: basically omori with snow, mainly from the perspective of kel, but also some other perspectives. coldmori is essentially, at it's core, just omori but with snow (and a few of my base-game headcannons becoming real but eh)

no one changes personality or roles, no one changes species, the setting doesn't change, and barely anyone has anything going on with them that isn't already mentioned in base-game

the only reason it's different is because it's what you DON'T get to see in base-game, what's hidden from you because you only have the perspective of sunny. It's the four years sunny was away + snow, and what snow would bring to the cast:

kel's dedication is now deadly, assuming he knocked on sunny's door every single day until he answered in base-game, he'd have to experience the elements of the outdoors everyday for hours.

aubrey's house is now unhabitable, it's ruined and unkept look in base-game would be horrible if they constantly had to deal with snow, i mean, for fucks sake, Aubrey has holes in her roof! now aubrey has be come an irritable insomniac having to sleep in a household with an abusive mother and a cold old house for so long (until kim + kim's mom took her in)

hero's depression is now worsened, assuming he has seasonal depression he's now significantly worse, the cold get's to him more, and worse, he has to chop the firewood everyday now to keep the cost of heating lower, sometimes in the backyard chopping wood he wonders if he could go into the woods and.. never come back. (will make a comic about it)

basil's hobbies have now changed, although he still loves plants he (this is one of the few changes i actually made) has cold urticaria, forcing him to stay indoors and away from gardening, forcing him into the same state as sunny, being caught up in delusion. Basil doesn't ever go into a dreamworld, he's managed to come to terms with reality, but he does partake in age-regression and plushie collection, he's become softer and purposefully acts more innocent.

sunny is pretty much the same tbh

coldmori also goes into how ghosts work in omori, and why basil's something and sunny's something have different forms in base-game, giving ghost forms to the rest of the cast and a few theories on what's actually going on

also coldmori addresses what happened to mewo and why mewo is missing in omori even though they where clearly a real cat that was with sunny and mari at one time.

CAN YOU TELL I LIKE TELLING PEOPLE MY STORIES???

[theredpharaoah]

Angel: “You have to do it. I have no breath”….so how are you taking to me rn angel? Be serious. You’re a reanimated corpse who has to feed on human blood to stay ”alive” - keep normal appearance which means normal function. If I was building a vampire world, I’d make vamps some sort of stem cell klepto parasite. It kills a potential host and then reanimates them - maybe to remain undetected by the immune system or some shit(make some shit up idk). Once infected you have to feed the parasite flesh in various forms or it’ll eat yours instead. The parasite enhances the host to make them a more efficient hunter, and in doing so, a better protector. Eventually the parasite doesn’t see itself as separate from the host at all. It becomes just like any other organ in the body. But if it’s removed before it merges, the body it’s inhabiting dies for good. Crazy anemia makes them extremely sensitive to sunlight and solar urticaria causes them to break out in hives. Them not showing up in mirrors is a mass psychogenic phenomena. Physically, they would show up in a mirror but years ago Vamps spread this belief so that they could sneak up on prey or some shit. So our brains just edit them out of our perception. We can even say it’s to keep us from going into ontological shock or some shit. I don’t know, make it work or don’t. The mirror thing has always been kinda dumb to me.

[icoldcappuccino]

I thought about writing Thomally but with a kind of atmosphere similar to those of Veil, because Thomas admiring Gally's beauty makes me very happy (don't ask me why, I don't know either)

The initial plan was to draw that, but since my drawing talents are not enough to draw a Thomas, I had to use another method

Thomas meets Gally a model who has taken some time for himself, and by that I mean that he ran away from home and his father, and that he met Thomas by mistake.

Thomas takes it as his personal purpose to make Gally happy, without realizing that it is Gally who makes Thomas happy simply by being himself, with all his little details.

(+ Urticaria for Gally because if it torments me, it torments my favorite character)

[sleepdeprivedsimp234]

Welp i tried again and i can remember some of my texas headcanons, some are contradictory because i usually make them for a specific fanfic i wanna make

Trans fem texas was probably my first and one of my favorites still, formed out of the boredom of just seeing her be headcanoned as a gay man, she is straight but not in the way she originally thought, i also see her going through a point where she thinks she has to be really hyperfem but then learns the lesson that just because she's trans doesn't mean she can't like some of the masculine things she's Always know. I also do feel she would have low dysphoria so she wouldn't really care about being masculine before finding out but she has high insecurity after she does somehow come out over just not being seen as a woman (I'm referring to her by she/her the rest of the ask, you don't have to though)

Texas having cold urticaria is another one i like, it would still effect her even in a warm environment like Texas because of cold water, showers, ice cream, yogurt, refrigerators. And if it's anything like it's solar counterpart it's so painful!

Texas being a teacher, i imagine a history one, she seems like she'd be into that stuff, i just think it's a nice alternative headcanon to her working on a farm, she could still work on one during summer though. This headcanon was based on her introduction video

She's really into crafts, I've already headcanoned her crocheting but who's saying she hasn't tried embroidery or latch hook or knitting and has just given up, maybe she has a bunch of fabrics for clothes she'll never make because she gave up sewing

Her and Alaska are brothers, bonding over the shared hatred of their parents

She likes hate watching shows, sometimes it just ends in her getting a guilty pleasure in the show though

Bro gives citrine birthstone vibes which makes her a November baby

Texas can't remove her hat without Austin coming out, but she can decorate her hat, maybe put little clips in it or flowers for formal events

I feel she has accidentally called another state dad, which state that is, is up to you.

That's about it, bye

MMMM YES GLORIOUS THANK YOU :D