Today, I finally went to the doctor's office to have a small patch of acne on my stomach looked at. Since it was in an almost perfect circle and abnormally sensitive, I was worried it could be ringworm or some other sort of skin infection. It turned out to be an infection alright. Herpes. 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 learned I don't have a yeast infection. I have herpes. FML
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
Today, I went to the doctor to ask what the weird white lump was on my back, and if it was cancer. He told me it was the biggest pimple he'd ever seen. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for what I thought was a persistent bug bite. Turns out it was a mole I'd never noticed. I had been scratching it then applying anti-itch cream for weeks. FML
Today, my dentist kept staring at me with a worried expression while working on me. Concerned that something was wrong with my teeth, I asked her what was the matter. She replied, "I'm not a dermatologist, but you should go to a doctor, I think you have staph." She was referring to my acne. FML
Today, I got a new skin cream for my acne. I tested it on a small patch of skin just to make sure I wasn't allergic. I was, and the reaction didn't stay on that small patch of skin. My left arm is now almost entirely covered in a horrible rash. FML
Today, I woke up early and went to the dermatologist's, only to have them tell me that the skin condition I have that causes big, white spots to appear is chronic and I can do nothing about it. But they did give me cream for a different skin condition they found. FML
Today, I got a call from my doctor telling my I tested positive for an STI (first time in my fucking life). Mind you, I got the call while my dermatologist was cutting open my butt cheek to drain an abscess. I also got told on top of the new hole in my ass and the STI that I also have a yeast infection. Happy Monday. FML
Today, I went to the doctor for a sports physical. I've had a giant, dark birthmark on my left ribcage that I've hated most of my life. Recently I've learned to embrace it and show it off by wearing bikinis. My doctor saw it and told me it's a fungus that's been spreading on my side all my life. FML
Today, I noticed a random dark spot on my skin around my groin area. Fearing that it was possibly melanoma, even though I don't really go outside a lot, I made a mad dash to the doctor. Apparently it's just a fucked-up stretch mark, and is perfectly normal. Nice thing to have a panic attack over. Good job, brain. FML
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Feklfekl2222 32
At least you know now before it does any permanent damage
dman798 18
Better on your stomach than somewhere else
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aforbiddendance 23
Ouch, that sucks. At least you should be happy it's not going to kill you.
Feklfekl2222 32
At least you know now before it does any permanent damage
BlameTheOwls 14
...You know that herpes is permanent no matter when you diagnose it, right?
dominickkasal 3
herpes is permanent, if it is sexual, it can only be controle not eradicated, but it is easily confused
dancerr45 7
Even if it's not sexual, it can be controlled by medication.
MrsDruidess 23
@43 it can cause all kinds of lasting harm! It can kill infants and anyone with an autoimmune disease. If it gets in your eyes you can go blind. . . the list goes on. One in three people have it or carry it and most dont ever know.
GuyOnBridge 14
mainly because it's so mild or symptoms never show up
Vlen_fml 20
there are a ton of different strains of the herpes virus, most of them are just a minor annoyance like cold sores or chicken pox unless they get somewhere they generally aren't supposed to be able to get to.
SkullsRules1 26
Take comfort in the fact thats its treatable and isn't life changing as some STDs can be
scarred_foreva 40
It's an odd one, because most people who get this form of herpes get it through contact sports like wrestling, so it's not really an STD. Assuming it is Herpes gladiatorum that OP has.
Shchenya 7
Herpes Gladitorum is usually on the back, shoulders or such, rather than stomach. (As someone who is unlucky enough to get it).
russfml 31
Treatable, but that shit doesn't go away
ptoka 20
Given the circle bit I'm guessing Herpes Zoster (chicken pox)... OP has shingles, I got them around my shoulder when I was 21.. Isn't the most fun. Hope you caught it early OP
Soundcontol 25
My brother got them on his stomach first. Sounded exactly the same as OP. I guess it depends on what OP has been up to lately.
snarkytruth 37
Having it forever is pretty life changing! Having to tell all future partners about it and knowing a lot will reject them for it is pretty life changing! When any stress can cause an outbreak that's pretty life changing! It can easily spread to eyes mouth or genitalia if not very careful um that's pretty life changing! Having to take medicine for every outbreak for the rest of their life, insurance rates going up and from now on having a pre existing condition that's pretty life changing! People can be nasty and spread rumors true or otherwise hurting OPs reputation and self esteem that can possibly be life changing! Treatable but not curable- that's some scary stuff. That's an official FYL if I ever heard one. Hope it was herpes zoster OP it's still very painful and dangerous as an adult but better than the herpes we normally think of. Sorry you gotta deal with that it must suck.
dman798 18
Better on your stomach than somewhere else
jlang917 14
Yeah OP, be glad you know instead of possibly passing it on to other people as well, and it is treatable
evilscorpi 29
well then, that was totally unexpected
slackattack21 11
on your stomach? that's a weird place OP haha, at least it's not something worse
Mahcookiez 15
Jeez, sorry to hear that, hope you can kind of control it
Leauge 13
OP at least you found out before you have it to your gf or bf. I hope you can get it treated well.
itsthewayitis 10
you got the herps!!!!!!
LozzieDumpling 11
I laughed way to hard at this comment ?
itsthewayitis 10
me too as I was trying it. hahaha hah