By SleepObsessed - 05/08/2018 19:00

Today, even though I'm the most neat freak germophobe there is, I was diagnosed with scabies. FML
I agree, your life sucks 2 817
You deserved it 423

Same thing different taste

Top comments

julfunky 29

Because good hygiene can’t prevent getting scabies.

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Too much hygiene = getting sick more often/more likely...

Comments

blightsight 10

Must not be as clean as you think.

Mungolikecandy 19

A good job scabies are mites and not germs.

julfunky 29

Because good hygiene can’t prevent getting scabies.

boredgirl_02 14

I got it in 7th grade right before learning it was also an std. So when talking about the symptoms and treatments I knew all the answers. Think I’m a pretty clean person but cause of my sensitive skin and eczema they think I was more susceptible to scabies.

sherbear86 21

It’s a mite, not a rash, an actual bug. You can’t really be more susceptible to getting a bug.

boopingsnoot 24

Usually only spread from contact with infected people or animals (aka sarcoptic mange). Or from sharing clothing or other fabric.

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Too much hygiene = getting sick more often/more likely...

A phobia is an irrational fear. The good news here is your fear of microorganisms is perfectly justified. Yay! Now, don’t start foaming at the mouth and go around trying to bite people!

sherbear86 21

Op scabies (sarcoptes scabiei aka sarcoptic mange) is a mite, a tiny parasitic bug. Saying hygiene affects getting scabies is like saying you showered so you can’t get a mosquito bite, or your hair is clean so you can’t get lice.

boopingsnoot 24

It’s not a true bug, but an arachnid! Sweet dreams!

Yup it’s a mite living in your skin, not a germ. No need to worry!