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
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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 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, 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
Today, I learned that the blisters that popped up this morning on my hands and feet are a result of a virus that takes two weeks to fully heal. After I told my roommates to be careful, one of them decided that NOW was a good time to tell us she had it last week. FML
Today, I found out I have herpes. I'm 9 months pregnant and have only been with my husband. It just so happens that our roommate just got over herpes. I thought they were just spending time together, bonding. FML
Today, I had an allergy test. Not only was I allergic to 35 out of the 40 items, they also found out that I'm allergic to the latex gloves my doctor happened to be wearing. Now my entire back is covered in a rash that will last at least another week. FML
Today, after 4 days of using anti-itch cream for what pharmacists and nurses have called “an allergic reaction”, I was diagnosed with shingles. FML
Today, I finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML
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
Today, my friend let me borrow a pair of jeans. I found out I'm allergic to her laundry detergent when I broke out in a rash everywhere that the jeans touched. FML
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Top comments
Soniarita 18
That's very inconsiderate of your friend to do knowing you're pregnant. Hope you didnt catch anything.
Emma1562 35
I hope you didn't catch anything, your friend is very inconsiderate to potentially put you through that!
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Soniarita 18
That's very inconsiderate of your friend to do knowing you're pregnant. Hope you didnt catch anything.
Rkikkas9713 25
This might seem a bit extreme, but if she gives you scabies and the medication you have to take for it harms the baby, you can press charges against her since she knew she had the disease.
crudeandrudeguy 29
Someone needs to play devils advocate. Has no one considered that maybe at the time she didn't know it was scabies... Maybe she honestly thought it was an allergy rash and just found out otherwise.
Rkikkas9713 25
Judging by the way OP worded it, it seems as if the friend knew about it at the time.
tibtak_fml 10
It's really hard to tell when you have scabies for the first time, as it's not the scabies that actually make you itchy but the allergic reaction you have to it. I also thought it was just allergy for weeks until it got too itchy. It's likely OP did not catch it though, as it did not seem too developed yet but one never knows... Anyway +1 for the friend for speaking up rather than being too ashamed and leave OP with no clue
corky1992 33
Whether the friend knew what it really was or not she should still have put her pregnant friend in consideration.
PrincessZelda_HR 22
#42 that doesn't make sense if her friend thought it was allergies; allergies aren't viral
catherinecas 30
Was she supposed to magically realize it was scabies?
MonstreBelle 29
If OP's friend knew a week ago and wanted to lie about it, then why would she tell OP now? It's much more likely that she didn't know at the time. It's incredibly common for people with scabies to think the red itchy rash is just plain old contact dermatitis. Mites are microscopic. She probably went to see a doctor when the rash didn't clear up or got worse and told OP after being diagnosed.
xxlittlemsanime 24
I would shoot my friend. She's putting you and your baby in unnecessary trouble.
PhasesPhantom 22
No you wouldn't
LeeAndre 6
i just want to say that your profile pic is amazing
LMAO__no 15
I wonder if there might be a home remedy to try? I don't know much about scabbies, honestly. Hopefully it had levels of contegion and your friend was at the lowest level.
Seabass_Chan 33
OP should see a doctor and not try any crazy herbal remedies she found online. Some plants used in natural medicine can be very harmful to pregnant women. ALWAYS see a licensed physician, attempting to self-medicate is a bad idea unless it's an absolute last resort, and even then I'd be wary...
sweetbliss3 37
I don't think so. she needs to talk to the Dr to get the body wash. I'm wondering why OP thinks that a body wash is going to harm a baby.
fyvaprold 11
It used to be treated with colloidal sulphur which kills the mites; it's still used as a dip to treat mange (which is similar thing) in pets. It doesn't get into bloodstream, so would be safe when pregnant.
Bumlycar 13
#29 Because topical treatments can still cause systemic effects. One of the topical treatments for scabies can cause convulsions.
greekk 21
I have a friend that cured scabies with mortein (insect killer for those outside australia) he sprayed his whole body and they all died.. lmao.
Seabass_Chan 33
Sounds like a brilliant idea.
BiGTiMeNeRD 29
Just don't make any rash decisions.
Emma1562 35
I hope you didn't catch anything, your friend is very inconsiderate to potentially put you through that!
MandieL 27
Your "friend" is an asshole and needs to be removed from your life. If she can put you and your baby at risk like that. She had issues. I really hope you didn't catch it.
Jirekianu2 19
Never invite that friend over again. it's hard to get scabies and you have to be in a phenomenally filthy place to get them. then on top of that she lied to a supposed friend about it. so, in summation, she's a bitch.
mds9986 24
Lol that's not true at all. Scabies is extremely contagious. I got it from the gym once.
hoosierholla 17
Seriously not true. It spreads like wildfire.
catherinecas 30
Scabies spread through my middle school before and it was a pretty clean place. Plus I think it can transferred from animals to people and vice versa which makes it harder to treat.
needagoodlaugh 34
Scabies is highly contagious and people of all social classes can get it. It's people like you that make things worse by stereotyping the groups of people that get it so people are too embarrassed to get treatment.
whysobeachy 37
Unrelated, but I initially missed the "South" in your location, and thought you were from "Australia, Australia". I was about to look this place up.
TeacherTeacher 11
Ex-friend, I hope. If she would lie about something like this, what else will she lie about?
FlyinOrion 10
There's no real evidence she lied. She may have been mistaken.
ceciliebossow 26
Some friend you have! Risking the health of both you and your baby. That's so inconsiderate! I wish the best of luck for you and your family. I hope that so-called friend of yours will be more considerate in the future - if you do decide to keep her in yours.