Comments on: The burn of the dragon http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:52:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Cathy http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38208 Cathy Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:11:13 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38208 Owie! Owie!

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38209 daco Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:14:36 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38209 Man that does look painful. Hope the G-man can get some relief soon. Man that does look painful. Hope the G-man can get some relief soon.

]]> By: daco http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38210 daco Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:18:08 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38210 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna Read the "chemistry and allergic reactions" section. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna

Read the “chemistry and allergic reactions” section.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38212 Atomictumor Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:28:39 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38212 Yeah, but the boy had the tattoo on him for a week now, no reaction at all, until he got in that pool. Yeah, but the boy had the tattoo on him for a week now, no reaction at all, until he got in that pool.

]]> By: Allisone http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38213 Allisone Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:34:16 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38213 There have been several cases up here (think Shore Boardwalks) of allergic reactions to the black henna because vendors were putting unregulated ingredients in the henna to make it darker. Several boardwalks have outlawed the henna places for the time being. I hope Master G feels better soon! Right now he kinda looks like he got against that big cauldron in the Kung Fu movies. Come on, you guys know what I'm talking about, right? There have been several cases up here (think Shore Boardwalks) of allergic reactions to the black henna because vendors were putting unregulated ingredients in the henna to make it darker. Several boardwalks have outlawed the henna places for the time being.

I hope Master G feels better soon! Right now he kinda looks like he got against that big cauldron in the Kung Fu movies. Come on, you guys know what I’m talking about, right?

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38215 Atomictumor Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:55:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38215 Dude, I'm with you Dude, I’m with you

]]> By: vixen http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38220 vixen Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:36:00 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38220 That looks painful...but I hope it doesn scar, even tho MastaG thinks that would be cool now, I am sure he would change his mind later. Too bad he is too old to be distracted by many, many bandaids like PP That looks painful…but I hope it doesn scar, even tho MastaG thinks that would be cool now, I am sure he would change his mind later. Too bad he is too old to be distracted by many, many bandaids like PP

]]> By: Robbin http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38224 Robbin Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:46:50 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38224 In fact, go to that link that Daco gave you and look under "Black Henna". Likely the reaction is to PPD, NOT to the henna itself. From what I can see, it looks like a pretty classic PPD reaction to me. I would add this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Phenylenediamine ...to your reading list. I am not trying alarm you, but I would get Masta G to an allergist or dermatologist as fast as you can to have it looked at. PPD sensitization is lifetime - he could have his hair dyed (or even react to a pair of black leather boots) in the future and have a anaphylactic reaction. Best to find out now rather than later. In fact, go to that link that Daco gave you and look under “Black Henna”.

Likely the reaction is to PPD, NOT to the henna itself. From what I can see, it looks like a pretty classic PPD reaction to me. I would add this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Phenylenediamine

…to your reading list. I am not trying alarm you, but I would get Masta G to an allergist or dermatologist as fast as you can to have it looked at. PPD sensitization is lifetime - he could have his hair dyed (or even react to a pair of black leather boots) in the future and have a anaphylactic reaction. Best to find out now rather than later.

]]> By: LissaKay http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38229 LissaKay Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:01:09 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38229 Another vote for a professional opinion. I've seen enough allergic reactions and anaphylaxis to know that's not something you fool around with. At the very least, they can give you some industrial strength antihistamines and maybe pop him with some Decadron and make it go bye-bye real fast. Another vote for a professional opinion. I’ve seen enough allergic reactions and anaphylaxis to know that’s not something you fool around with. At the very least, they can give you some industrial strength antihistamines and maybe pop him with some Decadron and make it go bye-bye real fast.

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38243 Suzanne Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:42:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38243 Oh, man, that sucks! Please get him to an md to get that checked out, okay? We're all codependent, and worrying. (My mom's in UT med center right now with a drug-resistant staph infection, and I don't need any more worry)! Oh, man, that sucks!

Please get him to an md to get that checked out, okay? We’re all codependent, and worrying. (My mom’s in UT med center right now with a drug-resistant staph infection, and I don’t need any more worry)!

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38246 Jane Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:15:21 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38246 Ouch! I third (or fourth) the opinion - go see a doc. Ouch!

I third (or fourth) the opinion - go see a doc.

]]> By: Netmom http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38248 Netmom Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:33:49 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38248 Me too on the MD visit, if only for how much worse it looks now than just 24 hours ago. Poor little guy -- between this and the poison ivy, he's just a sensitive type. Me too on the MD visit, if only for how much worse it looks now than just 24 hours ago.

Poor little guy — between this and the poison ivy, he’s just a sensitive type.

]]> By: Allisone http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38253 Allisone Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:10:48 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38253 Besides, epi-pens are all the rage! Come on, all the cool kids are doing it. Besides, epi-pens are all the rage! Come on, all the cool kids are doing it.

]]> By: VA Bluebelle http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38259 VA Bluebelle Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:02:41 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38259 I couldn't comment earlier because my stomach did somersaults when I saw it, and I'm not even the queasy type. Hope it isn't as painful as it looks. I couldn’t comment earlier because my stomach did somersaults when I saw it, and I’m not even the queasy type. Hope it isn’t as painful as it looks.

]]> By: damama http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38288 damama Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:34:42 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38288 Uhhh, the pain face is largely for effect, right? Uhhh, the pain face is largely for effect, right?

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38303 Suzanne Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:39:12 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38303 I finally got around to clicking that link... Geez, AT, your tan is a little uneven...And did you swim with that hat on, too? hee hee. I finally got around to clicking that link… Geez, AT, your tan is a little uneven…And did you swim with that hat on, too?

hee hee.

]]> By: Atomictumor http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38306 Atomictumor Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:22:04 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38306 Dude, I apparently don't tan. Thats from a few days at Bonnaroo shirtless, and then the day at the pool. I'm a freak. Speaking of freaks, the doc gave us some Keflex (which BJ was on two rounds of back in September, not exactly thrilled to see it back in the house), and told G to stay out of the sun, out of pools, don't get sweaty. G was thrilled, the slacker. Dude, I apparently don’t tan. Thats from a few days at Bonnaroo shirtless, and then the day at the pool.
I’m a freak.
Speaking of freaks, the doc gave us some Keflex (which BJ was on two rounds of back in September, not exactly thrilled to see it back in the house), and told G to stay out of the sun, out of pools, don’t get sweaty. G was thrilled, the slacker.

]]> By: vixen http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38312 vixen Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:11:43 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38312 You mean the poor kid just has to sit around inside the house playing video/computer games all day??? That is an outrage! You mean the poor kid just has to sit around inside the house playing video/computer games all day??? That is an outrage!

]]> By: Robbin http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38314 Robbin Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:33:11 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38314 I hate, hate, hate to second guess your GP on this one, but as a pharmaceutical scientist type, I REALLY think you should get a specialist-type person to take a look. They are going to be a little more up-to-date on the black henna thing. Trust me, if I hadn't seen some pretty serious shit from those things, I wouldn't say a peep. I hate, hate, hate to second guess your GP on this one, but as a pharmaceutical scientist type, I REALLY think you should get a specialist-type person to take a look. They are going to be a little more up-to-date on the black henna thing.

Trust me, if I hadn’t seen some pretty serious shit from those things, I wouldn’t say a peep.

]]> By: sumgirl http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38333 sumgirl Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:04:48 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38333 you posted this yesterday and i somehow missed it ... i'm slipping. hope he's feeling better ... looks crazy painful. you posted this yesterday and i somehow missed it … i’m slipping. hope he’s feeling better … looks crazy painful.

]]> By: Southerncharm http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38341 Southerncharm Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38341 Sweet mercy, I must have missed this post, had no idea. I hope he gets better soon and doesn't have a scar. Sweet mercy, I must have missed this post, had no idea. I hope he gets better soon and doesn’t have a scar.

]]> By: jennifer http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38509 jennifer Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:11:19 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38509 > This is from a friend of a friend. > here's more info.... http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/bigbrochv.pdf > > A quick google search also finds info from CBS News about this issue. > > Amanda > > > Friends- > I am sending this email to the majority of my address book - please > pass this one on. It is so important! > We were in Seaside, Florida, 2 weeks ago and decided to allow our > children to get "henna tattoos" - the adults decided to indulge, as > well. This was done at a very nice, "high-end" place - next to $ 2 > - 3 million dollar homes. I asked if it was "safe" for children and > was assured that it was a "natural" dye with no consequence. 10 > days later , my 7 yr. old and my 5 yr.old are having "severe" > allergic reactions to the "black henna". Their tattoos will now, > most likely, be permanent scars. They are reacting to PPD - a > substance added to natural henna to make it more "black" and allow > it to set more quickly. Now that my girls have been exposed to PPD > - they can NEVER have their hair dyed - as it could be fatal. They > can not ever use PABA - based sunscreens, they can not have "Sulfa" > anti-biotics, they can not use most cosmetics, and they can not > have most drugs ending in "-caine". Our first visit is to the > dermatologist tomorrow and then to the allergist to determine the > life long consequences of this exposure. > PLEASE do not allow your children to get these "all natural henna > tattoos" unless you are 100% sure they are pure henna (which has a > much lower rate of allergic reaction). MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT > CONTAIN PPD! It can be a life altering decision. > Take care, > Kim Beathard > This is from a friend of a friend.
> here’s more info…. http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/bigbrochv.pdf
>
> A quick google search also finds info from CBS News about this issue.
>
> Amanda
>
>
> Friends-
> I am sending this email to the majority of my address book - please
> pass this one on. It is so important!
> We were in Seaside, Florida, 2 weeks ago and decided to allow our
> children to get “henna tattoos” - the adults decided to indulge, as
> well. This was done at a very nice, “high-end” place - next to $ 2
> - 3 million dollar homes. I asked if it was “safe” for children and
> was assured that it was a “natural” dye with no consequence. 10
> days later , my 7 yr. old and my 5 yr.old are having “severe”
> allergic reactions to the “black henna”. Their tattoos will now,
> most likely, be permanent scars. They are reacting to PPD - a
> substance added to natural henna to make it more “black” and allow
> it to set more quickly. Now that my girls have been exposed to PPD
> - they can NEVER have their hair dyed - as it could be fatal. They
> can not ever use PABA - based sunscreens, they can not have “Sulfa”
> anti-biotics, they can not use most cosmetics, and they can not
> have most drugs ending in “-caine”. Our first visit is to the
> dermatologist tomorrow and then to the allergist to determine the
> life long consequences of this exposure.
> PLEASE do not allow your children to get these “all natural henna
> tattoos” unless you are 100% sure they are pure henna (which has a
> much lower rate of allergic reaction). MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT
> CONTAIN PPD! It can be a life altering decision.
> Take care,
> Kim Beathard

]]> By: Jane http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38513 Jane Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:05:08 +0000 http://www.atomictumor.com/2007/07/02/the-burn-of-the-dragon/#comment-38513 I hope the "Mastah" is feeling better. I just wanted to say that your hat is a bold pool side fashion xtatement! I hope the “Mastah” is feeling better.

I just wanted to say that your hat is a bold pool side fashion xtatement!

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