Today, I found out the reason I've been itchy for the last two weeks is because I'm now allergic to chlorine. I'm also a swimming instructor. 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'm starting to have a chlorine sensitivity. I'm a swimming teacher. FML
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Today, I discovered that I have developed an allergy to salt water on my face. Now, every time I sweat or cry, I come up in a bright red rash. I am allergic to my own bodily fluids. FML
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orangesodaftw 0
That completely sucks. Time for a career change.
Tikwichka 5
Allergies are not always present from birth or childhood. They can develop from the environment in adulthood.
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Comments (164)
Phoenix_GAD 0
This really isn't an FML. I'm allergic to chlorine, and I'm a competitive swimmer.
technicolour_ 0
Idk about where you live, but to become a swim instructor here, you have to spend a lot of time taking classes. A lot of those classes are held IN THE WATER. Obviously you swim a lot and are good at it. So I don't understand why it took you this long to figure it out? Shower when you get it. Chlorine will irritate almost anyone if they leave it on their skin long enough.
drummer07boy 1
I'm also allergic to chlorine. but instead of getting itchy I get an intense burning sensation every time I piss for the rest of the day. oh and I'm a lifeguard
JERZBornNRaised 7
time for a new job... plus its not the end of the world go to the beach
218uo 0
This is not a allergy to chlorine. Chlorine, and the hypochlorite used in the pool, are not effective allergens. You likely have an irritant dermatitis. It does still suck though.
danifrance 0
chlorine really bothers my asthma... and I'm on a swim team, I'm a lifeguard and a swim instructor... Lucky only indoor pools bother me, i'm totally fine in outdoor pools, but i still understand and it sucks!
i_wuz_nver_here 31
aren't there meda for that?
i_wuz_nver_here 31
meant meds sorry
LilyL 0
I have the solution: SALINE POOL!!
k1rkt33l 0
me too about the allergic to chlorine thing only I get red bumps on my >.< aaaaaaaaaack