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
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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 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 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 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
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 used sunscreen on my face. Said sunscreen was expired and I had an allergic reaction. 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 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 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
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 have a new allergy: the sun. My face is so swollen that it has started to bleed to relieve the pressure. Today is also day 6 of the 3-month European trip that I spent all year saving for. FML
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Pleonasm 36
That sounds se-vera-ly inconvenient for you, OP.
Sir_ND_Pity 35
I'll aloe this pun to slide this time, Pleo.
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Comments (48)
HortonThelephant 15
Hydrocortisone cream asap! Try an Epsom salt or oatmeal bath as well. Good luck op
titibug823 11
Calamine lotion works wonders on sunburns and skin reactions. Oatmeal bath is good too, so is milk
TheJester12 15
I feel for you op. I'm white as hell and get raped by the sun basically any time it decides to come out in full force, which living in Chicago , thank god, is almost never . The one upside of our crap weather
NoDontKillMe 19
Rape is not something to just casually throw around. Ever.
jmacfan1 16
I feel ya. I am also super pale and burn super easily. I live in Oklahoma where the sun is always out. Needless to say I stay inside most of the time to avoid brig raped by the sun
chanellgymnast 17
Sorry you had to find that out the hard way! It'll get better OP!
jcamp057 1
Take a few Benadryl, that's what I use when I become a lobster sometimes to stop all the itching -_-
bach2121 13
Some truly bad luck
sktrickin 6
That must suck
annie_nk 23
Vinegar neutralizes the burn.
kickass1stbase 7
Try white vinegar. It's cooling and takes out the heat
igetfeisty 6
I have the same allergy. I feel your pain.