SleepObsessed
Today, even though I'm the most neat freak germophobe there is, I was diagnosed with scabies. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Jason Brazil
Hypochondriacs of the world unite!
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
itchyyet
Hawker, Australia
Parting gift
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
violetbcracecar
Suisun City, United States
Today, for the first time in my life, I have lice. The dog we rescued infested our house. No amount of showering has made me feel clean, and my bald husband just doesn't understand why I'm so bothered. FML
Anonymous
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Horrible little things
Today, after three visits from exterminators and another from a steam cleaner, I still have bedbugs. FML
chuffberry
Raleigh, United States
Today, I finally saw a dermatologist due to my unusually severe acne. Now I know I actually have a rare disorder that makes me allergic to my own acne. FML
nearly a crazy lady
This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff
United Kingdom
Chill out, Kathy
Today, my OCD manager sprayed my hands with chemicals because I'd touched the bin while throwing away a piece of paper. My hands are now covered in itchy, unattractive rashes. FML
thisentiretime...
This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff
Morristown, United States
Don't let 'em bite
Today, I found out that my recurring acne is actually bedbug bites. I have wasted about a hundred dollars on acne cream. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I found out that my anxiety disorder has escalated to where I now scratch and pick at my face while asleep. Now I get to sleep with oven mitts taped to my hands. FML
krushr
Canada
Today, I discovered I have bed bugs. I have nowhere else to sleep and I won't be able to afford a new mattress for at least a year. I'd better get used to these giant welts. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I discovered that my bed has a flea infestation. I discovered it after sleeping naked in it for about an hour. FML
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julfunky 29
Because good hygiene can’t prevent getting scabies.
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
Too much hygiene = getting sick more often/more likely...
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blightsight 10
Must not be as clean as you think.
Mungolikecandy 19
A good job scabies are mites and not germs.
julfunky 29
Because good hygiene can’t prevent getting scabies.
boredgirl_02 14
I got it in 7th grade right before learning it was also an std. So when talking about the symptoms and treatments I knew all the answers. Think I’m a pretty clean person but cause of my sensitive skin and eczema they think I was more susceptible to scabies.
sherbear86 21
It’s a mite, not a rash, an actual bug. You can’t really be more susceptible to getting a bug.
boopingsnoot 25
Usually only spread from contact with infected people or animals (aka sarcoptic mange). Or from sharing clothing or other fabric.
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
Too much hygiene = getting sick more often/more likely...
RichardPencil 32
A phobia is an irrational fear. The good news here is your fear of microorganisms is perfectly justified. Yay! Now, don’t start foaming at the mouth and go around trying to bite people!
sherbear86 21
Op scabies (sarcoptes scabiei aka sarcoptic mange) is a mite, a tiny parasitic bug. Saying hygiene affects getting scabies is like saying you showered so you can’t get a mosquito bite, or your hair is clean so you can’t get lice.
boopingsnoot 25
It’s not a true bug, but an arachnid! Sweet dreams!
tibtak 20
Yup it’s a mite living in your skin, not a germ. No need to worry!
PapaSmurf 3
lol good
Davros 12
That mite be a problem