Today, my sister found out she contracted ringworm and scabies from her best friend's rescued kittens. The entire family now has to be treated to prevent it from spreading. There are 7 people in our house and none of us have health insurance. FML
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Today, our new cat, which my mum was hesitant about letting us keep because she believes they're diseased, gave us all ringworm. FML
Today, I found out that people can get ringworm from cats. I found out because I have ringworm. I don't have a cat. Then I remembered I helped a friend move about two weeks ago, and spent the night sharing a bed with her cat. That's the last time I ever help her move. FML
Today, I was woken up at 2 in the morning by my wife frantically saying something about her having scabies, and that I had to take her to the ER. It turned out to be eczema. FML
Today, even though I'm the most neat freak germophobe there is, I was diagnosed with scabies. FML
Today, my sister is nursing an injured cat back to health in our home because she accidentally hit it with her car. Now I can't decide which is contributing more to my insomnia: the incessant meowing, or the constant itching because our house is infested with fleas. FML
Today, my sister had a friend for a sleepover. They filmed a video in which the friend was lying in my bed, singing. An hour after the girl went home, her parents called. She has lice, and had brought them to our house unknowingly. I can see each and every individual larva on my pillow. FML
Today, I decided to go thrifting to save some money. Ironically, I ended up having to pay for an emergency trip to the hospital because somebody was too lazy to wash the cat hair off their clothes. I'm severely allergic to cats. FML
Today, a friend who visited me a week ago with "allergy rashes" told me that it's actually scabies, and she hopes I didn't catch it from her. It takes 2-6 weeks for the symptoms to show and I can't use the medication for it anyway because I'm pregnant. FML
Today, I'm feeling extremely sick and itchy. I'd bought rats as pets to help with my anxiety, and they gave me ringworm. I now have ringworm in about nine places on my body, including my face. I don’t know which one is worse, being dizzy from the medication or the itching. I’m feeling more anxious than ever. FML
Today, my four roommates and I contracted lice. While all our heads were slathered in mayonnaise and saran wrap, our building's fire alarm went off. FML
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kickazz16 15
I'd vote her off the island.
YummiGummi 0
but it's all worth it cuz the kittens, right?
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Liamj774 36
Ooh FYL
TogeBara 12
having had scabies myself, i can say with all honesty that it isn't expensive at all. the ointments and treatments they give are the same as the over the counter anti-itch steroid creams. just leave it be and take any antibiotics they Rx. Also you can wash EVERYTHING in hot water to kill the buggers. Just don't scratch and it'll heal with the over the counter stuff and a few showers.
babiaszd 2
Dogs and cats are infected by different types of mites than those which infect humans. Animals are not a source of spread of human scabies. Scabies on dogs is called mange. When canine or feline mites land on human skin, they fail to thrive and produce only a mild itch that goes away on its own. This is unlike human scabies which gets worse and worse unless the condition is treated.
SonyIsGod 13
So i'm assuming that none of you go to any kind of school, and aren't working any kind of job, save for minimum wage. This is the inly way I can concieve of someone not having health insurance. YDI.
grritsshay 18
Might be time to invest in some..
Bennnncon 10
This is why Britain has it right with the NHS.
greatuncleunc 10
No insurance but I bet you all have smart phones!
Astrobomb 21
make her friend help pay
gatorgirl7563 22
You might be able to get the cat owner to pay for some of the costs, depending on her level of responsibility based on her actions leading up to her sick pet making humans sick.
gatorgirl7563 22
Ringworm isn't a big deal, though. I had it once as a child (from playing on a 'dirty' patch of ground supposedly) and all I had to do was go to the drugstore for an ointment to put on it and then cover with a band-aide. Pretty sure the doctor's visit to diagnose it was more expensive than the ointment. Idk about scab, though.