Health: Today, I decided to lay out and tan. I fell asleep and got sun...

By kaylajere - 26/05/2010 08:17 - United States

Today, I decided to lay out and tan. I fell asleep and got sun burned and bitten numerous times by mosquitoes. If I scratch my itch, the burn hurts terribly. If I don't scratch it, it itches terribly. FML

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Today, I went to the doctor for what I thought was a persistent bug bite. Turns out it was a mole I'd never noticed. I had been scratching it then applying anti-itch cream for weeks. FML

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Today, I found out I'm allergic to bug repellent. So instead of having a couple of itchy bug bites, my skin feels like it's on fire and is violently itchy everywhere the repellent has touched. FML

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By sprainedankle - 17/05/2013 20:49 - Saudi Arabia - Riyadh

Today, I got a mosquito bite inside my cast. I slipped a ruler into it and started scratching to relieve the itch. Part of the ruler ended up snapping off inside. FML

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Today, while I was shaving my nose started to itch. Guess which I shaved and which I itched. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/04/2013 18:42 - United States - Lebanon

Today, I found out that I am allergic to one of the preservatives that they put in aloe. I found this out after I put some on a severe sunburn I have. Not only am I sunburned, but now I am severely itchy as well. FML

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By racoonface - 19/04/2009 15:17 - United States

Today, it was lovely outside so I decided to tan outside. I burn pretty easily, so I put on sunscreen. I fell asleep on my side, so when I woke up, I had a massive burn on only one side of my body, with sunglass lines. Tomorrow, I have a job interview. I'm going to go in looking like a racoon. FML

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By anonymous - 10/02/2010 20:59 - United States

Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with a sunburn I'd gotten a few days ago. What's worse than having red, peeling, and painful skin? An allergic reaction on top of it. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/03/2023 06:00 - Australia

Today, I went on a camping trip with my friends, but forgot to bring sunscreen. I spent the entire day outside and ended up with a severe sunburn all over my body. The pain is unbearable and I can't even move without yelping as if I was slowly being cooked in an air fryer. FML

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cmdr_keen 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 16:05

Try ice-cubes on the bite. They'll relieve the itch and help take away the burning sensation. Just wrap the ice-cube in something like papertowels first though.

tabaleah 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 16:02

don't scratch...the itch will go away eventually lol

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MissFail_fml 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 17:47

Boo hoo. Get over it. You'll be fine.

mrzero 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 18:08

either way ur ******

mclonin 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 18:09

use rubbing alcohol. it'll help relieve the itch and help with the burn. or benadryl/hydrocortisone lotion.

littlemissdqgirl 8

Wednesday 26 May 2010 18:15

Yeah I go on there once and awhile

0neiros 14

Wednesday 26 May 2010 18:19

The itching is caused by an enzyme the mosquito injects to keep the blood from clotting while feeding. To neutralize the enzyme do the following. Take a washcloth and soak it in hot water (hot enough to be uncomfortable but not scalding), wring it out. Place it on one of the bites and hold it there for 1 minute. It will sting and feel very hot for a bit, but once you remove the washcloth you will feel it get very cool and the itch will be gone. Camping in Oregon, I learned this trick a long time ago.

Compass 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 18:24

You're not supposed to scratch anyways.

ktbird 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 18:29

I have a fairly severe reaction to mosquito bites and get them all the time. OTC benadryl cream will make them stop itching.

mizu22 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 18:57

get some aloe and itch relieving cream. problem solved.

FalconWhitaker 20

Wednesday 26 May 2010 19:09

Try some calamine lotion on your bites and it should stop the itching, love. :) And next time, use sunscreen and anti-mosquito spray!

navygirl8909 0

Wednesday 26 May 2010 19:26

The best thing ever is put your aloe in the refrigerator and once it gets cold put it on your sunburn. It should relieve the sunburn and bites at the same time. (yes I know my spelling sucks)