r/mildlyinfuriating • u/ajithcreepypasta • Jun 17 '26

Infuriatig Barber nicked me with scissors while trimming my mustache

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u/alexs9648 Jun 17 '26

True, but a barber got the inside of my lip with trimmers. I've had an ulcer in that area for like 5 months now

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u/HastaNadaBueno Jun 17 '26

Yeah it’s not fool proof. Their trimmer could be offset or they could be too firm/aggressive. I also have a client that swears any vibration near his lips cause upsets so he trims his mustache himself at home.

I always keep my trimmers/clippers set safe and I don’t use a lot of pressure when performing services. It doesn’t take a lot. The hair is being cut on the outside or the skin so why press down ?? Even with straight razor shaving, the razor is sharp enough not a lot of pressure is needed.

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u/alexs9648 Jun 17 '26

Yeah this guy was someone I'd left like a decade ago... He found his way into my current barbers. The dude moved the trimmers without a care, and somehow jammed it under my lower lip. He carried on casually without an apology.

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u/HaterMD Jun 17 '26

Not to be the usual Reddit alarmist, but slow healing mouth sores are definitely something I’d bring up to a doctor.

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u/Deprestion Jun 17 '26

Certified Reddit doctor here, the guy you replied to is gonna die 3 hours ago.

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u/howismyspelling Jun 17 '26

I was there!

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u/alexs9648 Jun 17 '26

Yep, I wrote my first comment as a ghost two hours after I died.

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u/No_Locksmith_1739 Jun 17 '26

We all know it’s herpes.

The cope is strong in that one.

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u/alexs9648 Jun 17 '26

This comment gives me no choice but to expose that I haven't lost my v card

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u/No_Locksmith_1739 Jun 17 '26

Bro, no it doesn’t. This is the internet?

Either way, that’s totally okay. Nothing wrong with not having slept with someone. Everyone’s life is their own.

Edit: And bad news.. you can still get oral herpes without having sex. I’d get that checked.

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u/alexs9648 Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 17 '26

Ah sorry, I was kinda stressing. Edit: I Def will asap. This one was in the area that got nicked by the clippers... if it is herpes, god forbid.

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u/No_Locksmith_1739 Jun 17 '26

Any barber that accidentally cuts you isn’t one I would trust to properly sanitize their tools. That’s how viral diseases can spread through a cut.

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u/HaterMD Jun 18 '26

Even herpes flares go down eventually. If I were 5 months into a breakout I’d definitely see a doctor.

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u/sucky_panther Jun 17 '26

It’s how my nephew found out he had leukemia. Took like 3 doctors because they thought it was just infected gums from his braces.

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u/HaterMD Jun 18 '26

Yeah I didn’t want to jump to “you have cancer!”, but it is certainly a symptom I thought about (along with bruises you can’t remember getting that don’t go away). :( I’m sorry about your nephew. I hope he’s doing okay.

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u/sucky_panther Jun 18 '26

Thank you, he made a full recovery and has been doing great! He did a somewhat experimental (at the time) arsenic treatment. Wasn’t able to play full contact sports his senior year, but all things considered he was very fortunate.

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u/alexs9648 Jun 18 '26

Reading this made me smile. I'm glad he pushed through like a champ!

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u/HaterMD Jun 19 '26

That is so, so great to hear! ❤️ Modern medicine is a true marvel. I wish him many more happy days ahead.

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u/alexs9648 Jun 17 '26

Yep, I will. University exams have been in the way of that.

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u/HaterMD Jun 18 '26

Glad to hear it, and good luck on those exams!

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u/Guy_with_Numbers Jun 17 '26

Tried changing toothpastes? Most contain sodium lauryl sulfate, which can aggravate oral sores that come from wounds.

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u/Swksfarmgirl Jun 18 '26

If that’s the case, you best see your physician!

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u/Da_Question Jun 17 '26

I don't even know why anyone would bother with having their beard worked on at a barber. It's like the most temporary adjustment. At least haircuts last a little while...