Health: Today, the heat rash that has been devouring my side for the...

By ivannooze - 29/07/2011 21:40 - United States

Today, the heat rash that has been devouring my side for the last week was revealed to be something much worse: shingles. FML

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By ouch - 15/09/2019 00:01

Today, after 4 days of using anti-itch cream for what pharmacists and nurses have called “an allergic reaction”, I was diagnosed with shingles. FML

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Creamed

By Anonymous - 15/10/2021 02:00

Today, I had a heat rash on my crotch. I asked my mom for cortisone cream. While I was putting it on, it suddenly started burning. It turns out she gave me arthritis cream. FML

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The itch

By Oh man, it itches - 27/05/2023 11:00 - United States

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

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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 ringrash - 14/01/2016 06:17 - United States - Pittsburgh

Today, I finally went to the doctor's office to have a small patch of acne on my stomach looked at. Since it was in an almost perfect circle and abnormally sensitive, I was worried it could be ringworm or some other sort of skin infection. It turned out to be an infection alright. Herpes. FML

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By poisonivyandbigfoot - 10/09/2017 20:30 - United States - Denver

Today, I woke up with a rash all across my body. Last night, my boyfriend and I got it on in some bushes, and it seems one of those was poison ivy. FML

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Heads up

By Anonymous - 05/11/2014 22:52 - United States - Chestnut Hill

Today, I learned that the blisters that popped up this morning on my hands and feet are a result of a virus that takes two weeks to fully heal. After I told my roommates to be careful, one of them decided that NOW was a good time to tell us she had it last week. FML

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By baconrash - 22/02/2010 21:43 - United States

Today, I found out that the acne under my arms was worse then the severe acne on my face. FML

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Burning up

By Eliana - 06/05/2021 14:01

Today, my left eye is bright red and painful. Also, I have pimples all over my genitals. Spoiler alert: it's herpes. The eye? A bacterial eye infection. Welcome to a week of pain. 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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Saturday 30 July 2011 3:35

i love Pringles!!

bluberry1995 4

Saturday 30 July 2011 1:58

I had shingles before.... it definitely sucks! :( get better soon ;)

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ProudTexan117 0

Saturday 30 July 2011 4:36

I was putting shingles on a roof today :-)

sex_and_drugs 11

Saturday 30 July 2011 4:45

whats shingles?

tastychives 3

Saturday 30 July 2011 4:48

I must ask how is this the OPs fault?

tomtom88_fml 0

Saturday 30 July 2011 4:52

I'm 14 and I had them for a month I have bad nerve damage now it was the worst pain I have ever went through

tappm98 22

Saturday 30 July 2011 5:03

man that really sucks...my grandmom had shingles before and I know they hurt like a Bitch... I hope you get better

beccalocs_fml 0

Saturday 30 July 2011 5:04

it sux I had dat before!

keechigai 0

Saturday 30 July 2011 5:12

damn my grandma has shingles for a few years before they fully went away

lakersfan21 0

Saturday 30 July 2011 5:12

yes that sucks I had em like 2 years ago

mini_mouth22 0

Saturday 30 July 2011 5:29

at least it's not full body hives from anaphylaxis!

Ayase_fml 0

Saturday 30 July 2011 5:32

Aww, poor baby! I hope you get better soon :/

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Today, I went to the mall with my mom. We were in American Eagle shopping for spring clothes, when a few good looking guys walked by and whistled at me. I smiled at them. They were checking out my mom, not me. FML

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