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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
stevothedevo 25
Life's a (b)itch
livewire1701 8
That happened to a friend of mine only her reaction was so bad that her skin cracked and bled. She ended up at urgent care. Be glad yours just itches. Try oatmeal to soothe it and if its a really bad burn grated potato helps draw out the heat.
EddieG6 3
this happened to me.
romsey_obrien 3
You shouldn't have got sunburn in the first place!!
caysters 12
Or you're severely itchy from the sunburn... Cuz you know, they like, do that... Try getting an aloe plant then.
katties 27
Go get antihistamines, maybe some Avene cicalfate or other mildly antibacterial and soothing cream. Hydrcortisone helps against allergies too... as long as you don't have any bad reaction to it. Best to not get sunburn though - sunburn increases the chance for skin cancer A LOT, and it's the most deadly cancer and requires a giant peace of tissue taken out even when removing a small cancerous area.
jacob9610 7
Put on some tooth paste for sunburn may help
Omniprism 15
Soak in some vinegar and then put on tea tree oil.
noor22 2
Put some yoghurt on it, it will calm the burn and itch.
onorexveritas 24
vitamin e gel caps