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Could Red And Inflamed Torso Be Related To Marijuana?

I am not sure it is related to marijuana...my middle torso is red and inflamed. I've changed laundry soap, used anti itch creams, it's driving me crazy. My question is: Is there an at-home test I can do to see if it is the marijuana I am allergic to?

Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Allergies are not going to say "I happen to like ____" <--insert particular body part. Allergies are all over. They affect particular parts because that is the only spot they can get to (which is why you changed laundry detergent, GOOD). Marijuana allergy is reported. It is mostly LUNG. So..... if wheeze, cough, sputum, or difficulty breathing, you might have a marijuana problem. If you are only taking it into you through the torso I would love to know how that works. So... no, you can have an overall allergy to something, but just torso unless the torso is the only spot that sees the allergen doesn't make sense.
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Could Red And Inflamed Torso Be Related To Marijuana?

Allergies are not going to say I happen to like ____ --insert particular body part. Allergies are all over. They affect particular parts because that is the only spot they can get to (which is why you changed laundry detergent, GOOD). Marijuana allergy is reported. It is mostly LUNG. So..... if wheeze, cough, sputum, or difficulty breathing, you might have a marijuana problem. If you are only taking it into you through the torso I would love to know how that works. So... no, you can have an overall allergy to something, but just torso unless the torso is the only spot that sees the allergen doesn t make sense.