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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I found out I'm allergic to mosquito repellent. I fly out on a two month trip to India on Saturday. FML
Today, I'm on a camping trip, and despite the lovely weather, I'm wearing long clothing so the mosquitoes can’t sting me. Unfortunately, nobody seems to have told THEM that. FML
Today, I got a mosquito bite under each armpit. FML
Today, I was started my week of camping alone in the woods. I took my shoes off to go to sleep, but I had to come out to get water. I stepped on a wasp, and while I was standing on one foot looking at the sting, I realized I was in an ant pile. I'm allergic to both. FML
Today, it's the third day that I can't sleep. Somewhere in my room, there's a mosquito craving for my blood, and every time I'm about to fall asleep, I can hear it flying around. I'm covered in bites, even in places that barely see the daylight. FML
Today, I got a mosquito bite inside my cast. FML
Today, I found out that my "mosquito bite" was in fact a jellyfish sting I got in Mexico, which has caused me to break out into horrendous hives in the airport waiting for the flight home. It's okay though, the plane is only delayed for 7 hours. FML
Today, in spite of 2 different types of bug spray, underwear, and jeans, I discovered not one, but two mosquito bites on my vagina. FML
Today, three days after finally having a bed to sleep on, I woke up with multiple bedbug bites. I can't use my blankets, wear any of my clothes and it's back to sleeping on the floor for me. FML
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Charlie Given 28
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.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
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 28
Umm why and might as well move to Iceland they have no mosquitoes
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!
mekiswrite 21
What about those Off! clip things or citronella?
Yudith 28
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.
RichardPencil 32
Coat yourself with vinegar, garlic and rotting shrimp. Mosquitoes won't go anywhere near you -- nor will any people.
bullsonyourface 20
but everyone is allergic to the saliva mosquitos inject into you when they steal your blood
EmDizzle2007 28
some people need to be special.
Charlie Given 28
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.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
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.
bullsonyourface 20
well you learn something new everyday
Charlie Given 28
Damn didn't know it could be that bad 😨
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.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
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.
BurnInDemonFire 39
One of these things must have been a recent surprise to you, or you wouldn't have gone on the trip.
Charlie Given 28
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.
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
Breanna McKeil 13
OP probably didn’t realize it was bug infested until they got there and saw all the insects.
DKING123456789 16
OP’s parents could be making them ya know
ChibiChibi_fml 28
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.
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
Yudith 28
Been there, done that, got bitten. A lot.
Charlie Given 28
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