Health: Today, I found out I'm allergic to bug repellent. So instead...

By adamwilcockson - 18/09/2014 04:05 - Australia - Brisbane

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

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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 Ashley - 15/04/2021 21:30

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

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By Anonymous - 12/12/2011 20:23 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 08/10/2015 02:31 - United States - Salt Lake City

Today, I found out I'm allergic to mosquito repellent. I fly out on a two month trip to India on Saturday. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/10/2019 00:01 - United States - Tampa

Today, I'm allergic to not only bug spray, but also mosquitos. I'm staying at a bug-infested lake for 5 days. FML

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By anonymous - 10/02/2010 20:59 - United States

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

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Rip it up and start again

By Anonymous - 26/05/2010 20:14 - Switzerland

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

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By kaylajere - 26/05/2010 08:17 - United States

Today, I decided to lay out and tan. I fell asleep and got sun burned and bitten numerous times by mosquitoes. If I scratch my itch, the burn hurts terribly. If I don't scratch it, it itches terribly. FML

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By Username - 28/07/2011 21:36 - United States

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

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Nice spread

By Anonymous - 19/02/2016 20:36 - United States - Denver

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

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Lavelle1313 11

Thursday 18 September 2014 16:51

That would bug me

Psychicgirl17 18

Thursday 18 September 2014 17:37

His skin feels like it's on fire. How is that the bright side? I'd rather be itchy from bug bites

Comments

Sakuraashita 15

Thursday 18 September 2014 18:48

Maybe next time spray a circle around where you plan to sit and then sit there? In the mean time that really sucks, OP, feel better!

laylaeve 9

Thursday 18 September 2014 19:19

Deet

Jairo_23difo 3

Thursday 18 September 2014 19:25

maybe your part bug and dont know it

ohSNAPyall 26

Friday 19 September 2014 15:16

Spawn of Spider-Man

sassypenguinxox 15

Thursday 18 September 2014 19:35

Maybe you're allergic to the deet in the repellent, they have non-deet bug repellent available

josiemorehouse 12

Thursday 18 September 2014 21:02

LOL, I feel your pain, OP. I found out the hard way that I'm allergic to Banana Boat sunscreen... And that SPF 50 isn't enough to keep me from getting seriously sunburned. Imagine being sunburnt head to toe with an itchy contact dermatitis rash. FYL OP! Stock up on Benadryl. Hopefully it'll clear up soon!