Went away to Greece last week with Neilsons . Was Ok in a sort of ‘loads to do in not alot of time’ kind of way.
Went on a couple of solo road rides, and a few organised ones.
Got stung on the forehead by something, probably a wasp on a 70km road ride. Was approx 30km out bound.
After 20 mins had a half boiled egg sized lump around area, didnt think much of it at the time. An hour or so later 5km into the return leg I was in the middle of a huge histamine reaction.
The soft tissue around my eye from my eyebrow to cheek , and out to my ear swelled up massively and I couldnt open my right eye. Left eye fine, breathing OK, HR OK and no pain.
Got some drugs froma pharmacy which had no imediate effect , so decided going at a fast pace all the way back was the best action. Dropped the guide and everyone else as I basically did a 20mile TT retuen ride.
I am allergic and do react in the UK, but normally 12 or so hours later , with a big red welt and itching. Never had such a bad reaction so quickly. Neilson made me go to the medical center and they prescribed antibiotics and a steroid cream for eye infections .
Calmed down after 48hrs and got in some windsurfing and some more rides, then smashed my driveline on my road bike on the last day . Both mechs , chain , spokes, and gouged the crank arm.