Health: Today, I found out that I am allergic to one of the preservatives...

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 - 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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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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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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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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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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Itchy and Scratchy

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 - 15/07/2013 04:23 - United States - Clarks Summit

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

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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 - 21/05/2018 15:00

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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By erika - 28/07/2009 05:19 - United States

Today, I got a sunburn all over my stomach from a tanning bed. In an attempt to relieve the itching, I looked up natural treatments since we have no aloe. After trying yogurt, milk and mayo I found out that our water was shut off so the shower could be fixed. I now reek of mayo and milk. FML

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Pleonasm 35

Monday 22 April 2013 23:07

That sounds se-vera-ly inconvenient for you, OP.

Sir_ND_Pity 35

Monday 22 April 2013 23:11

I'll aloe this pun to slide this time, Pleo.

Comments

stevothedevo 25

Tuesday 23 April 2013 7:31

Life's a (b)itch

livewire1701 8

Tuesday 23 April 2013 8:56

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

Tuesday 23 April 2013 9:14

this happened to me.

romsey_obrien 3

Tuesday 23 April 2013 10:59

You shouldn't have got sunburn in the first place!!

caysters 12

Tuesday 23 April 2013 11:12

Or you're severely itchy from the sunburn... Cuz you know, they like, do that... Try getting an aloe plant then.

katties 27

Tuesday 23 April 2013 12:33

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.