Health: Today, I found out I'm allergic to bug repellent. So instead...

By adamwilcockson - 18/09/2014 04:05 - Australia - Brisbane

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 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 Ashley - 15/04/2021 21:30

Today, I was getting ready for a very unpleasant doctor's appointment. I got out of the shower and used a new body spray all over my torso and arms. Turns out I'm allergic to it and now my skin is on fire, so now I get to go to an already uncomfortable appointment even more uncomfortable than I'd planned. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/12/2011 20:23 - United States

Today, I had an allergic reaction to my deodorant. My armpits wouldn't stop itching, and by the time my shift was over, they were raw and bloody. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/10/2015 02:31 - United States - Salt Lake City

Today, I found out I'm allergic to mosquito repellent. I fly out on a two month trip to India on Saturday. FML

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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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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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Rip it up and start again

By Anonymous - 26/05/2010 20:14 - Switzerland

Today, I found out I'm allergic to the pills my doctor prescribed for coughing, which I really need because I ripped a muscle in my stomach. Now my whole upper body is covered in a terrible itchy rash. I also found out it will last for at least another week. FML

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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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By Username - 28/07/2011 21:36 - United States

Today, I got the worst sunburn I've ever had in my life, and then discovered I'm allergic to aloe when I went to treat the burn with some gel. FML

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Nice spread

By Anonymous - 19/02/2016 20:36 - United States - Denver

Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML

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Lavelle1313 11

Thursday 18 September 2014 16:51

That would bug me

Psychicgirl17 18

Thursday 18 September 2014 17:37

His skin feels like it's on fire. How is that the bright side? I'd rather be itchy from bug bites

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scoobydoo75060 7

Friday 19 September 2014 4:56

Put a dryer sheet in your pocket Mosquitos don't like the smell

adamwilcockson 20

Friday 19 September 2014 5:13

Thanks for the puns guys :p Also, yeah I have a natural (smells like tiger balm) repellant, it doesn't seem to work, will probably try most of the things here. Because mozzie bites make me want to scratch like crazy. I have tried several bug repellants, ie. a non-aerosol that was missing its spray cap, which I got in my eye :/ It must be the DEET, I've been eying off some other natural ones :p But again thanks guise!

thefmlman2011 36

Tuesday 16 June 2015 6:27

the joys of living in Queensland, hey?

MikeTheUglyOne 5

Friday 19 September 2014 7:04

I have that too! I have to use the kids stuff. It works and don't burn

Balanar 6

Friday 19 September 2014 8:20

That sucks, OP. I'm sure there's a repellent out there that you're not allergic to... Although the trial and error involved in finding it could be a pain :P

ValleyHockey12 14

Friday 19 September 2014 12:07

at least you didn't spray it down south

ConstantlyAnna 8

Friday 19 September 2014 12:53

Is wilcockson really your last name? P.S. - Go the Maroons!

adamwilcockson 20

Tuesday 30 September 2014 16:48

Yeah, why's that?

Omniprism 14

Friday 19 September 2014 18:06

There are natural remedies for bug repellent. And there are those things you can hang on your belt that emit the scent and you don't have to put a damn thing on your skin. Oh and you should take a Benadryl.