Bugging out

By Anonymous - 09/10/2019 00:01 - United States - Tampa

Today, I'm allergic to not only bug spray, but also mosquitos. I'm staying at a bug-infested lake for 5 days. FML
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Charlie Given 26

Some people have severe allergic reactions breaking out in baseball-sized welts instead of the tiny fingertip ones like most people get from a mosquito bite.

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ChibiChibi_fml 27

As the person who commented before me said, some people when bitten by a mosquito wind up with baseball sized welts from it due to their severe reaction. Some other people can have a reaction so severe it causes the whole limb/area to swell. So for example, they get one mosquito bite on their foot and their foot swells to at least twice it's normal size. So it isn't just that some people want to be special, it is that some people actually do have a major reaction to mosquito bites.

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Charlie Given 26

Umm why and might as well move to Iceland they have no mosquitoes

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Denita House 5

Ugh! I totally feel you! I'm not allergic to bug spray but I can't find one that works... so it doesn't matter how much I spray on me... I still get eaten alive!

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mekiswrite 21

What about those Off! clip things or citronella?

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Yudith 24

As efficient as shouting "Boo!" in front of the mosquitoes. If Muskol with its 12% DEET content doesn't work, nothing will, except maybe a burqa soaked in Muskol.

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RichardPencil 30

Coat yourself with vinegar, garlic and rotting shrimp. Mosquitoes won't go anywhere near you -- nor will any people.

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bullsonyourface 20

but everyone is allergic to the saliva mosquitos inject into you when they steal your blood

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EmDizzle2007 28

some people need to be special.

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Charlie Given 26

Some people have severe allergic reactions breaking out in baseball-sized welts instead of the tiny fingertip ones like most people get from a mosquito bite.

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ChibiChibi_fml 27

As the person who commented before me said, some people when bitten by a mosquito wind up with baseball sized welts from it due to their severe reaction. Some other people can have a reaction so severe it causes the whole limb/area to swell. So for example, they get one mosquito bite on their foot and their foot swells to at least twice it's normal size. So it isn't just that some people want to be special, it is that some people actually do have a major reaction to mosquito bites.

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bullsonyourface 20

well you learn something new everyday

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Charlie Given 26

Damn didn't know it could be that bad 😨

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Tiffani Carter 6

Why would you be staying at a lake if you can’t use bug spray? Mosquitos are attracted to water, you know.

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ChibiChibi_fml 27

They probably didn't realize that they were allergic to mosquitos and would therefore actually need bug spray. If they didn't have the allergy they would just have to deal with minor discomfort from the bites (we are going to ignore any possible LIME disease risks or the like for now) that could likely be handled by some afterbite or a smidgen of vinegar and baking soda.

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BurnInDemonFire 34

One of these things must have been a recent surprise to you, or you wouldn't have gone on the trip.

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Charlie Given 26

There are many natural anti bug sprays and oils that work better than most bug sprays like mint, lemon grass, etc. so do some research and go out and enjoy nature while its still there.

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shannon2348 14

if you knew you were allergic to bugs and bug spray why would you spend 5 days at a bug infested lake? ydi

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Breanna McKeil 13

OP probably didn’t realize it was bug infested until they got there and saw all the insects.

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DKING123456789 16

OP’s parents could be making them ya know

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ChibiChibi_fml 27

If the OP is a minor they may not have had any choice in the matter. That said you are actively assuming they knew about both allergies before going. They may have known they were allergic to bug spray but not realized they were allergic to mosquitoes or vice versa.

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Steffi 26

Cover the area around you in pure citronella essential oil and put a little on your clothes (don't get too much on your skin though), maybe light some citronella candles too to get the oil in the air

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Yudith 24

Been there, done that, got bitten. A lot.

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Charlie Given 26

Not to mention citronella is toxic to humans just like it is to mosquitoes breathing too much in a short amount of time will cause a toxic reaction

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