(Cdonahey41) writes:

I have never had such a reaction before from a thorn.

It may be no cause for alarm, but there is a disease often called Rose Throm
Disease, technically it is sporotrichosis. I think you should at least look at
these sites and see if your symptoms match.

http://www.ars.org/explore.cfm/health/sporotrichosis

http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/feb2003.html

http://www.mercksharpdohme.com/pro/f.../primary/subcu
taneous/sporotrichosis.html

Julie