Sally19863
South Africa
Today, I discovered that I have developed a latex allergy. I'm a third year medical student. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
curiousminx
Morningside, Australia
Today, is my first day as a student nurse. It was also the first day I learnt I was allergic to latex gloves. FML
Anonymous
Clarks Summit, United States
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
KMack
United States
Today, I went to the allergist. I found out that I am allergic to dogs, cats, wool, fleece, and pet dander. I'm currently planning to go to school to become a veterinarian. FML
Anonymous
Ring of fire
Today, I learned the hard way that I'm allergic to a particular brand of tampon. FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Today, I discovered that I have developed an allergy to salt water on my face. Now, every time I sweat or cry, I come up in a bright red rash. I am allergic to my own bodily fluids. FML
cat-astrophic
United Kingdom
Today, after 3 years of studying to be a veterinarian, I found out I may not be able to continue. It's not because I'm failing my classes, but because my body has developed an allergy to cats. FML
Dammit
Long Beach, United States
Today, I found out that I'm allergic to bacon. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I had a food allergy test done because of an ugly acne upswing, and after over a year of vegetarianism, I find out that I'm allergic to soy. FML
KCS
Australia
Extreme reaction
Today, I discovered I'm allergic to the new perfume I bought and now I smell like a hospital. FML
Why
Today, I finally went to have blood taken for an allergy test I really need. Afterwards, I had an allergic reaction to the bandaid they used on my arm. FML
Top comments
sundayporch 2
So? Most hospitals have stopped using latex gloves, anyway.
WhyTheFace4 0
#1- Okay, I won't.
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Comments (186)
peteycrack 1
use nitrile.
Arya1990 7
FYL. not all bad news though, just have lab techs keep nitrile or other non-latex gloves on hand.
cunningchick 1
I am so sorry, my mother sister and me have a latex allergy and it sucks. I am really really sorry:(
gelfx 1
even medical students are idiots these days
bwilson9893 1
Use vinyl gloves instead then.
amyrules99 7
You know they sell latex-free gloves right?
FarscapeSDC 9
OKAY PEOPLE! we get it, there are non-latex gloves available. The FML is not about how she can never use gloves again, it's about how annoying it is to not be able to wear what is still a very common type of surgical gloves. There are non-latex gloves, I know that, you know, OP probably knows that. you people are idiots for inferring a lack of intelligence on the OP when there is not enough information to determine that.
kiki0983 5
Switch to latex free dummy!!
VetTech1 4
Im a veterinary technician with the same problem. as long as your school and then the hospital you work at knows, they should supply latex free gloves.
justhatinglife 11
Haha, oh shit:L