Today, I found out I'm allergic to bug repellent. So instead of having a couple of itchy bug bites, my skin feels like it's on fire and is violently itchy everywhere the repellent has touched. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out that I am allergic to one of the preservatives that they put in aloe. I found this out after I put some on a severe sunburn I have. Not only am I sunburned, but now I am severely itchy as well. FML
Today, I was getting ready for a very unpleasant doctor's appointment. I got out of the shower and used a new body spray all over my torso and arms. Turns out I'm allergic to it and now my skin is on fire, so now I get to go to an already uncomfortable appointment even more uncomfortable than I'd planned. FML
Today, I had an allergic reaction to my deodorant. My armpits wouldn't stop itching, and by the time my shift was over, they were raw and bloody. FML
Today, I found out I'm allergic to mosquito repellent. I fly out on a two month trip to India on Saturday. FML
Today, I'm allergic to not only bug spray, but also mosquitos. I'm staying at a bug-infested lake for 5 days. FML
Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with a sunburn I'd gotten a few days ago. What's worse than having red, peeling, and painful skin? An allergic reaction on top of it. 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 decided to lay out and tan. I fell asleep and got sun burned and bitten numerous times by mosquitoes. If I scratch my itch, the burn hurts terribly. If I don't scratch it, it itches terribly. FML
Today, I got the worst sunburn I've ever had in my life, and then discovered I'm allergic to aloe when I went to treat the burn with some gel. 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
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Lavelle1313 11
That would bug me
Psychicgirl17 18
His skin feels like it's on fire. How is that the bright side? I'd rather be itchy from bug bites
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Comments (68)
scoobydoo75060 7
Put a dryer sheet in your pocket Mosquitos don't like the smell
adamwilcockson 20
Thanks for the puns guys :p Also, yeah I have a natural (smells like tiger balm) repellant, it doesn't seem to work, will probably try most of the things here. Because mozzie bites make me want to scratch like crazy. I have tried several bug repellants, ie. a non-aerosol that was missing its spray cap, which I got in my eye :/ It must be the DEET, I've been eying off some other natural ones :p But again thanks guise!
thefmlman2011 37
the joys of living in Queensland, hey?
MikeTheUglyOne 5
I have that too! I have to use the kids stuff. It works and don't burn
Balanar 6
That sucks, OP. I'm sure there's a repellent out there that you're not allergic to... Although the trial and error involved in finding it could be a pain :P
ValleyHockey12 14
at least you didn't spray it down south
ConstantlyAnna 8
Is wilcockson really your last name? P.S. - Go the Maroons!
adamwilcockson 20
Yeah, why's that?
Omniprism 15
There are natural remedies for bug repellent. And there are those things you can hang on your belt that emit the scent and you don't have to put a damn thing on your skin. Oh and you should take a Benadryl.
yourangel_fml 2
Shower time
Mortoli 30
Whatever you do don't wrestle the dragon anytime soon.
Nord4li 10
Dude same i get a bad rash when i use bug repellent