Today, I woke up to find my face all red and swollen. Turns out it is caused by the medication I’ve been taking for over a week now. Only in very rare cases it will cause redness on your skin. I’m glad to know I’m special. 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 woke up with a giant red rash all over my face, so puffed up that I could hardly open my eyes. The doctor said it was probably from some of the compounds found in most makeup. I'm just getting into theatre and have auditions coming up. FML
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
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 used a facial mask for super sensitive skin, recommended by several friends with similar skin issues. Apparently, when the warning says, "May cause some slight redness for thirty minutes", it really means, "Your face will have hives and swell to twice its normal size for several hours." 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
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 finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML
Today, I took my dog back to the vet because her face was completely swollen and her stomach was bright red and blotchy. It's obviously the medication she just started, but my vet doesn't believe dogs have allergic reactions. It's the only vet in the area. FML
Today, I woke up with a rash on my face after just getting over a bad cold. I was told by the doctor that it was a staph infection spread by wearing a face mask. The face mask I wore so people wouldn’t catch the cold from me. FML
Today, I used a new face mask that claimed it would make my skin glow. I must have missed the part about testing for allergies. My “glow” turned into a bright red rash overnight, just in time for a first date. FML
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_fake_ 0
I submitted one similar to this a while ago. (Got denied, though.) I'd gone to get my eyes dilated for the first time, and apparently I happen to be one in 200,000 people who experiences vomiting, loss of motor skills, temporary blindless, and extreme light sensitivity, lasting for nearly a week. But yeah, red skin is much shittier. FYL.
what_what 0
Noord Holland! Represent
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quarty165 0
not the end of the world, but it still sucks. That happened to me once, only the "extremely rare side effect" was a kidney stone.
iFall 0
Give yourself a good ol' pat on the back, OP! You're special.
RatIsKing 0
this more or less happened to my cat several months ago. he had a shot to prevent some disease. apparently, 1 in 30,000 cats get a tumor from this shot. my cat was that 1. he's dead now :'(
MissGreenT 0
Arent you supposed to test stuff on a small area before using the entire product ? Yikes....FYL indeed
Aldebaran_fml 0
THIS IS NOT A FML....get over it....
xnozomichanx 0
That's happened to me before. But it was the first day I'd taken the prescription. My face was swollen, red and spotty. :(
_fake_ 0
I submitted one similar to this a while ago. (Got denied, though.) I'd gone to get my eyes dilated for the first time, and apparently I happen to be one in 200,000 people who experiences vomiting, loss of motor skills, temporary blindless, and extreme light sensitivity, lasting for nearly a week. But yeah, red skin is much shittier. FYL.
timeoffire45 8
Ouch, I've had that happen before. Except that in my case it turned my legs completely red and they burned like a mother-f***er, basically making pants pure torture. YLS :-P
_Noon_ 0
Haha, leuke FML :) Alleen jammer van je rode gezicht.. Goede nick trouwens :D
maddiesonnn 0
you are special!