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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Comments (79)
sammiaaron 16
well..****.
maja00 5
I have the same kind of herpes (only mine was on my back) and don't worry about it. it's not as annoying as mouth herpes because mine only happens every 8 or so years.
last_kings84 19
so sorry to hear that OP
stitesy29 18
Dont worry OP. EVERYONE probably has herpes but it's not that bad. It can be annoying hut other than that it's usually harmless
stitesy29 18
Almost everyone that is
Eliiara 11
People need to stop making herpes sound horrible. It's treatable and extremely ******* common. All it is cold sores on certain areas of the body. Break outs don't even occur often...Assuming you actually try to take care of yourself. Suppressant therapy is typically used for people with highly occurrent breakouts (not many) and/or mothers about to give birth, so for -many-, lifetime medication is not needed. So many people have this and they have NO clue. A breakout could happen years after initial infection or not even at all. It's okay to talk about and life will go on. Stop the stigma.
womperman 6
Did you hear this on Adam Ruins Everything?
schreibergx93 19
Good luck with the treatment OP, I hope it isn't too detrimental. Hopefully you know who the person so you can inform them to get checked as well.
AmandaLe 11
herpes on stomach? that's new. sorry to hear op.
saadah 13
Here's something that might make you feel better, herpes is not life threatening unless you have a compromised immune system and since there are about 50 comments here, statistically only 5 people who commented DON'T have some form of it. It's one of the most prevalent diseases on the planet who's only symptom usually is just a rash. Yeah it sucks but don't let it get you down.
senor_octubre 24
Surprise!
Dr_Manhattan_fml 15
(HSV-1) the most common STD and at least 80-90% of americans have it. Herpes on the skin is the same virus type that causes cold sores on the lips. It can be treated. A lot more people have it than you think and it can be treated. Don't feel too down OP