Health: Today, I discovered that the painful eczema I get every winter... - FML

By spleg - 16/12/2010 12:06 - United Kingdom

Today, I discovered that the painful eczema I get every winter was actually being caused by the moisturising cream I use to treat it. FML

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By Tingly - 16/08/2010 03:12 - United States

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Today, I was woken up at 2 in the morning by my wife frantically saying something about her having scabies, and that I had to take her to the ER. It turned out to be eczema. FML

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Today, I went to the doctor for what I thought was a persistent bug bite. Turns out it was a mole I'd never noticed. I had been scratching it then applying anti-itch cream for weeks. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/04/2013 18:42 - United States - Lebanon

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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By Username - 24/11/2010 01:40 - United States

Today, I woke up early and went to the dermatologist's, only to have them tell me that the skin condition I have that causes big, white spots to appear is chronic and I can do nothing about it. But they did give me cream for a different skin condition they found. FML

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thejacl 0

Thursday 16 December 2010 16:10

So you started using the cream for no reason then?...

DocBastard 38

Thursday 16 December 2010 16:21

She's also *15 years old*. It's guys like you that make me want to build a concrete fortress around my house to prevent any sick ***** like you from getting to my daughter.

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seanders 10

Thursday 16 December 2010 17:41

Sorry bro, but I did try to warn you about my sister.

Selena_is_back 7

Thursday 16 December 2010 17:49

Who? me?

liz79 1

Thursday 16 December 2010 17:52

ive had eczema my whole life and know shitty it is. Use hydrocortizone cream on it after every time you take a shower. You can find it in nearly any store you go to and its around $3 a tube depending where you live. Just look in the anti-itch section.

stronghand0331 17

Thursday 16 December 2010 17:57

No lotion will cure your kind of herpes, leave your cat alone!

every1luvsbonerz 0

Thursday 16 December 2010 18:09

Selena, you're the cure for herpes?

TryptamineDreame 0

Thursday 16 December 2010 18:22

So every winter, before the eczema starts, you use the cream to 'treat it' and then it shows up? Interesting.

dirtyhose 0

Thursday 16 December 2010 18:29

w0w y0ur dumb!!!!! I d0nt understad h0w pe0ple can be s0 stupid wen the anser is right under y0u're n0se!!

dirtyhose 0

Thursday 16 December 2010 18:35

my c0mmant was m0derated!!!!!,!!

bigbadtim 7

Thursday 16 December 2010 18:52

You have a rash of skin problems.

FallenAngel758 1

Thursday 16 December 2010 20:14

I have eczema, it's so annoying

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