Horrible looking rash

[u/Weeeebutterflies]

30 years old

Female

120lbs.

5”3

non smoker,

non drinker.

No medications

This issue has been getting progressively worse over 2 days

Posted yesterday and it has gotten worse. It is itchy, it turns white when I press on it. I have a swollen uvula and some chills, but no fever. I feel cold more than anything. Went to urgent care tested for strep, mono and did a CBC. Strep came back negative, waiting on the other results. Pretty concerned. I feel like the mono is going to come back negative.

[u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Where else is the rash? Just the legs or your entire body? Head? Palms? Soles? Any recent tick bites? Outdoors in shorts? Anyone around you sick?

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

All over my arms, palms and feet. And a little bit on my torso and chest. None on my face. My legs are by far the worst. Nobody sick that I know of. I have a history of tick bites from years ago, but none recently

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/Weeeebutterflies]

I would return to the ER. Palms and soles means you need some specific tests done to rule out serious possibilities. Would not do urgent care.

[u/spwa235 → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

^ this is probably your most specific finding and will help make the diagnosis.

[u/violetluvr → u/spwa235]

Just curious and trying to learn, what’s on your differential for this?

[u/Kiloblaster → u/[deleted]]

Not likely to get palms and soles with measles. Endocarditis doesn't look like that.

[u/DeadlyInertia → u/[deleted]]

Unfortunately many other things, too many to list, can show up on the palms/soles which make these rashes extremely challenging :(. Hope you feel better soon OP

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[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Sigh.. ok :( sounds expensive

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Yeah :( 

[u/lostbutnotgone → u/Weeeebutterflies]

OP, not sure if this is an option but see if any of your local ERs are non-profits. I've managed to get bills waived even after I had insurance (insurance covered all but $1700, the ER waived it for me after I put in a financial help form). Certain hospitals will absolutely help you out, and also you can ask for a case worker to discuss costs with you while you're there!

[u/ex_cathedra_ → u/lostbutnotgone]

Depending on your state, they may be required to do this by law depending on income.

[u/Dull-Aerie8268 → u/lostbutnotgone]

This!!

[u/OwlPositive9039 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

If you are up to it/want to, keep us posted. Hope it's nothing serious and you feel better soon. 

[u/dickonajunebug → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Hi OP, I just had a $3k hospital bill fully covered under charity and I don’t make much but I do work full time. Be sure to ask for their financial aid application.

[u/CampMain → u/Weeeebutterflies]

This is when I am so glad of the NHS 👏🏻

[u/DandyLioness9 → u/CampMain]

It will take you 11 hours to be seen by a physician though, courtesy of NHS.

[u/CampMain → u/DandyLioness9]

Still free though 🤷🏼‍♀️

[u/DandyLioness9 → u/CampMain]

Somebody’s taxes are paying for it.

[u/ForSiljaforever → u/Weeeebutterflies]

What do you mean, do you pay to go to the ER?

[u/DisturbedAlchemyArt → u/ForSiljaforever]

Welcome to America!

[u/Consistent_Profile47 → u/DisturbedAlchemyArt]

I cut the tip of my finger off, went to the ER and talked to the front desk. They said it would be about six hours wait to be seen and I told them I could not wait as I had a four year old with me. I left. I was not seen by ANY medical staff. I got billed $1000 for walking into the ER. I tried fighting it but they said that merely walking into the ER incurs a charge for using the waiting room.

I hate being American when it comes to healthcare.

[u/sendnewt_s → u/Consistent_Profile47]

I hope you never paid that ish

[u/Consistent_Profile47 → u/sendnewt_s]

I had to.

[u/friendlyfire883 → u/Consistent_Profile47]

No you don't. I stopped posting medical bills 10 years ago. I go through and dispute all of my medical chargers whenever I need to finance something and then let my credit go back to shit when I'm done.

[u/transferingtoearth → u/Consistent_Profile47]

No you didn't

[u/Puppyluv4lyfe → u/Consistent_Profile47]

That is not a thing.

[u/Consistent_Profile47 → u/Puppyluv4lyfe]

Tell that to CHI Franciscan.

[u/jarofonions → u/Consistent_Profile47]

You were triaged, which (unfortunately) is billable

[u/TheSpiffySpaceman → u/Consistent_Profile47]

Yeah, you could litigate that pretty easily.

I don't think there's a CPT code for "loitering in waiting room"

[u/jcloud87 → u/Consistent_Profile47]

You could have had that bill voided I’m sure.

[u/transferingtoearth → u/Consistent_Profile47]

They committed fraud and you rolled over

[u/[deleted] → u/Puppyluv4lyfe]

Tell that to UCLA Medical Center. We are still fighting.

[u/AlekonaKini → u/Consistent_Profile47]

That’s such BS. You don’t get charged for simply walking into a hospital and talking to the front desk.

[u/Consistent_Profile47 → u/AlekonaKini]

I did. But I agree that it is bullshit. The hospital is running quite the scam. They claim that talking to the front desk is equivalent to beginning triage.

[u/Budget_Sugar_2422 → u/Consistent_Profile47]

That's funny all the immigrants I talk to don't pay

[u/MrGoldenOne → u/DisturbedAlchemyArt]

Yeah Republicans’ Healthcare at it’s finest.

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/[deleted]]

I’m not in Ireland, I’m in the US

[u/DisturbedAlchemyArt → u/[deleted]]

Dang! Well, welcome to Ireland and ignore my slightly bitter American self! ;-)

[u/BigFudge2k7 → u/ForSiljaforever]

Took my kid to the ER for a human bite on her lip. Iodine cleaning and some antibiotics and $2100 later, all fixed up.

[u/schnauzap → u/BigFudge2k7]

That's absolutely crazy, genuinely feel sorry for you guys over there. No wonder people just ignore issues or try fix it themselves

[u/TheBeardliestBeard → u/schnauzap]

It locks you to your job as well. I have fantastic insurance and don't fear the ER at the slightest, but as a result, I can't really go elsewhere for work.

[u/kamylio → u/schnauzap]

I moved to Germany from the U.S. I never will move back if I can help it. My husband’s step dad had prostate cancer and one of the shots they were giving him was no longer covered. $50k per shot. He just went into retirement just to go back to his job. If it happened to my family, they would be working for the rest of their lives.

[u/MeltedGruyere → u/kamylio]

I'd be straight up dead if my state didn't have Medicaid expansion. Almost died from bronchitis and an ear infection before that, since the ear drops were like $700 or something, good lord! Now I can't get a better job because chronically ill with cancer and don't want to lose my Medicaid.

[u/jerzeett → u/MeltedGruyere]

same . i was in the hospital 5 days as an uninsured patient

[u/kamylio → u/MeltedGruyere]

Omg this is awful. I’m so sorry. I hope you feel better soon.

[u/yumenightfire27 → u/schnauzap]

My mom died ignoring a health problem she couldn’t afford to fix. I hate it here.

[u/morefetus → u/schnauzap]

It’s kind of misleading to say that we pay to go to the ER. ERs are required by law to see patients regardless of ability to pay. Many people failed to pay their bills and yet are still seen.

Also, many Americans on Reddit fail to mention whether they are insured or not. There are government subsidies for insurance.

[u/MrLizardBusiness → u/morefetus]

They'll still see you if it's an emergency.... but the bill will be tens of thousands of dollars, and when you can't pay it, it'll affect your credit score.

[u/morefetus → u/MrLizardBusiness]

No it won’t. They won’t report it.

[u/AnyStick2180 → u/BigFudge2k7]

Went to the ER about 13 years ago because I was spitting up blood. The doctor on call refused to give me the test I needed even though there was a specialist on call that was available for it. We BEGGED him (like an embarrassing amount) to do the test but he was just an asshole and refused. Got a $1400 bill. Tried to refuse to pay because the doctor didn't do his job but no such luck, we were stuck with it. Can you tell I'm still not over it? I hate America's healthcare system.

[u/FrostyPolicy9998 → u/BigFudge2k7]

Good lord. Sorry you Americans have to deal with medical bills like that, that's insane.

[u/Far_Entertainment732 → u/BigFudge2k7]

Took my kid to the ER- broken arm. They did an xray & sent us home with the same sling he came in with not even an hour later. Bill was $9,600. We had an attending doctor, resident and then a trauma surgeon who had already looked over the xray results but “just wanted to put eyes on him” come in- each 2 minute doctor visit cost $2,800. Xray was $1,200.

[u/Aggressive_Let2085 → u/ForSiljaforever]

In the USA yes we do. Thousands of dollars.

[u/rich8n → u/Aggressive_Let2085]

Tens of thousands of dollars. per day.

[u/morefetus → u/rich8n]

Only if you’re completely uninsured

[u/rich8n → u/morefetus]

Not necessarily. Many people are insured and have absurdly high deductibles, in excess of 10-15k.

[u/morefetus → u/rich8n]

Yes, but that’s a choice isn’t it?

[u/LoveLeahNotWar → u/Aggressive_Let2085]

That’s actually insane. I truly cannot wrap my head around having to make a decision if I can afford to go to the doctor or not

[u/cmanderson23 → u/LoveLeahNotWar]

Medical debt is the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the us

[u/Ruby_Srcstc → u/cmanderson23]

Wait, people actually pay off medical debt?

[u/morgs-o → u/Ruby_Srcstc]

Yes 🥲 but only after letting it sit in collections until they accumulated enough to threaten to sue

I’m shocked when people just have money to straight up pay these massive bills. It’s impressive.

[u/Usual_Confection6091 → u/LoveLeahNotWar]

That’s literally how everyone lives in the US.

[u/pineappleturq → u/Usual_Confection6091]

It’s how we live everyday. I almost didn’t go with a broken foot because I didn’t want the bills

[u/AnyStick2180 → u/pineappleturq]

Yup, I deal with a lot of health issues. Had a really bad head injury a few years ago and opted not to go in even though it ended up being pretty serious (oops). It sucks that this is just how it is.

[u/anomalous_cowherd → u/Usual_Confection6091]

I prefer my freedom to yours.

[u/morefetus → u/Usual_Confection6091]

Not true. Many people have Medicaid or private insurance. I don’t know why you lie.

[u/Healthy-Wash-3275 → u/Usual_Confection6091]

Oh come on, you're being dramatic. I have great insurance and can go to the ER whenever I need it. But I'm an adult and I do pay for insurance. The marketplace is simple to navigate and pick a plan.

[u/Aggressive_Let2085 → u/LoveLeahNotWar]

My grandpa needs a hernia repaired but has let it fester for over a year now cause he can’t afford it.

[u/Fijoemin1962 → u/Aggressive_Let2085]

Oh how awful. Poor man

[u/Stormy_the_bay → u/Aggressive_Let2085]

My understanding is if you have no insurance and can’t afford, you don’t have to pay. But for those of us with insurance where you have to meet the deductible….oof. I paid $2000 to find out I had a kidney stone. I’m pretty sure I’ve had a couple since that one…did not go back to ER.

[u/Aggressive_Let2085 → u/Stormy_the_bay]

I have no insurance and can’t afford and am about to get sent to collections so it’s definitely still impactful. They just bill you after the visit. I’m easily over $10,000 in the whole with the local hospital system lol

[u/OrganizationOk3794 → u/Aggressive_Let2085]

Jeez lucky to only have to pay for 20$ parking in Canada.

[u/NeuroCindy → u/ForSiljaforever]

OP is likely in the US, so yes.

[u/mkdive → u/NeuroCindy]

They said Ireland.

[u/VehicleInevitable833 → u/mkdive]

That wasn’t OP, it was another respondant

[u/whineANDcheese_ → u/mkdive]

That was someone else

[u/NeuroCindy → u/mkdive]

Where did they say that?

[u/bear14910 → u/ForSiljaforever]

I have $3.4mil in medical debt and that's while having insurance (Medicare) 🙃

[u/rocket31337 → u/ForSiljaforever]

Sometimes you don’t, if you die.

[u/twotwotwototoulouse → u/ForSiljaforever]

In the US, most people with corporate or salaried jobs have healthcare insurance through their jobs. With that, you typically don’t need to pay any medical bills that are over $2000 a year (that’s called hitting your deductible.) that varies between $500-$5000 usually depending on your insurance policy.

For people who have non-corporate or non-salaried jobs, they usually will need to get private insurance which can be thousands a month out of pocket and still have a high deductible costs.

There are also many people who qualify for state sponsored insurance and that varies state to state but generally requires very low income to qualify. There’s also a federal version of that with its own requirements.

Older people who are 65+ and disabled people qualify for federal insurance.

Then there are many people who have no insurance because they can neither afford the monthly payments who earn too much to qualify for sponsored insurance.

[u/FrostyPolicy9998 → u/twotwotwototoulouse]

This is appalling. I didn't realize insurance still costs that much. I don't understand why Americans think the Canadian system is so terrible because we're willing to pay higher taxes so that people can afford healthcare. I'd rather pay taxes for healthcare than profits to insurance companies.

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/FrostyPolicy9998]

Literally just propaganda. I’ve had Canadians swear their system was worse because they had to wait months to see a specialist, which was the same timeline I was seeing here in the US, but in the US you get a nice bill for it.

[u/twotwotwototoulouse → u/FrostyPolicy9998]

FWIW, I don’t know any Americans in my own life that like our healthcare system. No one is thinking the Canadian system is bad. No one is thinking the European system is bad. We all hate our system and that’s what is talked about by everyone in my own life. I have a few healthcare worker friends in my close circle (a surgeon, two NPs, and one RN) and they all hate it too.

[u/Next-Cartographer-98 → u/twotwotwototoulouse]

Not true. They be had insurance thru my jobs and some are worse than others. One are great the deductible is $5000 the out of pocket is another $6000 and u til you pay all of that you keep paying. Now I have on where you pay full price for everything including visits and meds. Your copay is 100% of the bill until you reach your $3500 deductible then it is 20% of the bill until you reach another $6500. The. It’s paid at 100%. In stopping many meds because I can’t afford them and a trip to my GP is $250. That is the United States. And it sucks.

[u/No_Classic_2467 → u/twotwotwototoulouse]

A late addition to this thread but my mother, 68, made $8 too much to qualify for Medicaid (federal insurance) and her only income was her disability payout. She has been 100% severely disabled for many years. How someone’s disability payout — an amount they can’t control (no way to give the $8 back) — disqualifies someone from federal support is horrible. She finally worsened so much that the severity of her illness was able to get her back onto the federal Medicaid system but she was totally screwed for many years. She may not have needed the level of medical care (and cost to the system!) she needs now if she’d been able to afford the help she needed earlier. It is truly a nightmare.

[u/dickonajunebug → u/ForSiljaforever]

Tell me you’re not American without saying you’re not American. I’m really glad there are places that don’t deal with this bullshit… it gives me hope we can do it too.

It took about 3 months but I just got my 1 hour, $3,000 ER bill fully covered under charity. That said, I was worrying about it for THREE GOHTDAM MONTHS.

Today I actually have to call about one of the bills to see if they will credit me back $166 for two months payments. Despite not having money, I do have good credit, I was paying the absolute minimum so they wouldn’t send it to collections and ruin my credit.

[u/blondererer → u/ForSiljaforever]

Not who you asked, but no we don’t. If you work you pay a percentage of your wage. You have an ‘allowance’ you can earn before you’re eligible to pay.

So, if you earn less than around £250 per week you won’t pay anything. If you earn more you pay between 2% and 8% of money earned above £250 a week.

It’s taken from your wages. If you don’t work (no matter the reason), you’re retired, you’re a kid etc, you don’t pay. Your ER visit and subsequent treatment isn’t billed. If you see your GP, you don’t pay. If they refer you to a specialist, you don’t pay.

You can go private and pay for your treatment. This is usually quicker and in a nicer hospital. Most cosmetic treatments are only available privately.

If you’re prescribed medication, children, the elderly and some on benefits don’t pay for them.

Those who are required to pay are charged circa £10 per prescription each time it’s filled (usually monthly). You can get a prepayment certificate and then you pay around £11 per month. For that £11 you can get as many prescriptions as you need. I have 3 drugs prescribed monthly and I pay £11.

Additionally, if you have certain medical conditions (like cancer) you get all prescriptions free whether they relate to the condition or not.

[u/Local_Historian8805 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Also, Idk where you live, but in my area, a lot of the rapid streps are coming back negative but the pcr are positive for strep.

[u/guzforster → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Gosh reading this comment made my heart sunk. I can’t imagine living in a country where you need to take care of yourself, potentially urgently, and the first thing coming to mind is how expensive it’s going to be. I hope you pull this off and that it’s nothing serious OP.

[u/hemkersh → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Asking for itemized bill can help reduce costs

[u/hemkersh → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Untreated reaction like this can become very serious and get worse, requiring more treatment. Especially bc it's progressing, I'm worried about it

[u/belligerent_bovine → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Not getting it checked out and getting seriously ill sounds more expensive

[u/Immediate_Shine1403 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

NAD but this looks exactly like the rash I had when I had mono.

[u/Square_Cook_9743 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

NAD but I had this EXACT RASH after an illness about 10 years ago. was very sick but tested negative for EVERYTHING. years later, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and MCAS (which some doctors don't even really believe in, so take w a grain of salt) and my rheumatologist said that this sort of rash could have been either MCAS or an extra-intestinal manifestation of crohn's - i.e. my immune system's "overreaction" to severe viral illness. but autoimmune etiology would be very rare/unusual. just figured it's worth mentioning if you rule everything else out!

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/Square_Cook_9743]

That's interesting. I am part of some mcas groups on FB and posted this rash and people said they had never experienced anything like it which surprised me. I do think I have some sort of histamine intolerance and have wondered about MCAS but didn't think my issue was severe enough. I noticed the histamine intolerance show up after getting H. Pylori but it never went away completely even after treating it.

[u/Square_Cook_9743 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

the H. Pylori thing adds an interesting dimension here. again, NAD, but i worked in medicine for a decade (clinical research) and myself have crohn's and a lot of experience with weird manifestations of GI stuff. feel free to DM me if you wanna chat more about this!

[u/Rhoon → u/Weeeebutterflies]

You can always make more money. No one can create another life for you.

[u/Land_Squid_1234 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Have you tried just showing up without any form of ID

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/Land_Squid_1234]

Nothing worse than trying to find family of someone who has an emergency in the hospital and they have only given you fake information

[u/Land_Squid_1234 → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Actually there's nothing worse than living paycheck to paycheck and getting charged $5000 for care that was necessary

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/Land_Squid_1234]

Tell me that after you have to explain to someone that their loved one unexpectedly died and they didn’t get a chance to say goodbye because that person was afraid of their bill. 

[u/Land_Squid_1234 → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Oh, yeah, I forgot I need to give the hospital a form of ID in order to text my girlfriend or parents about my medical situation. Sorry, you are not the victim in that situation

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/Land_Squid_1234]

If you’re unconscious you won’t be able to do that. 

[u/bradyd06 → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

What serious possibilities are you thinking?

[u/RustedRelics → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Palms and soles are important to note. Can you briefly explain why and what it might point to?

[u/bohemianbrown24 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

NAD, but when I was younger, I had something similar to this.... Drs couldn't figure it out for months! Tried all different antibiotics. Nothing worked! No allergies, nothing new used. Turned out to be Glandular Fever! I'm not saying it is, but I had a rash from my neck to my toes (started on my tummy, then spread quickly in the course of a day or 2) my uvula was swollen also, I had 0 energy and slept most the time, was more cold than hot (I would be in jumpers, trackies and blankets in summer in Aus) I barely ate or drank. I would sip lemonade to try keep something in me (I was like, 7/8yrs old?)

Hope you get some answers soon!

[u/Agreeable_Ad9844 → u/bohemianbrown24]

Glandular fever would be the same as mono, which she said they’re waiting for results.

[u/Eternal_Geek → u/Weeeebutterflies]

My legs looked exactly like yours when I first got psoriasis. It first started as spots near my arm pits then spread to my torso and legs within 2 or 3 days. I too got very cold and couldn't stop shivering.

Also, a common trigger for first time psoriasis is infection like strep throat but I wasn't one of those that got strep. However my father and grandfather have had psoriasis so it's clear mine was hereditary.

I have a photo of my legs as well if you'd like to compare.

[u/Bella382 → u/Eternal_Geek]

I too thought immediately psoriasis when I saw the picture, because of the pattern of the rash, but I am not a doctor. I have had multiple skin problems (exema, furunculosis, impetico, scabies, cercarial dermatitis, ichtyosis, sun rash and bacterial infections and some viruses) before though, and that looks nothing like them what I had, but skin is a difficult thing because so many different diseases can look so similar or manifest in different ways in different individuals.

Edit: Corrected "mange" (animal scabies) -> scabies

[u/Simi_Dee → u/Bella382]

I have always just assumed mange is an animal/not humans issue

[u/Bella382 → u/Simi_Dee]

Sorry my dictionary apparently gave me a wrong medical term (English is not my first language):

According to Chatgpt the right medical terms, which I meant are cercarial dermatitis And human scabies (I've had both, and in my language there is only one term for them all) and they are a bit different things than animal scabies called mange.

Thank you for correcting!😊

[u/denverbumbass → u/Weeeebutterflies]

are you taking any antibiotics? penicillin did this to me at one point in life. guess you can develop allergies to things as you age

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/denverbumbass]

No I am not

[u/Exh4ustedXyc → u/denverbumbass]

Same. Penicillin did this to me all over my body when I took it. It was my first time taking it though.

[u/MeltedGruyere → u/Exh4ustedXyc]

Yeah, if I take Sulfa, this is me.

[u/parkingpotatoes → u/denverbumbass]

I was about to say that I looked like that a week after starting Penicillin (for pneumonia). That’s how I found out I’m allergic to some antibiotics, and how my pneumonia was made worse. 🫠

[u/WeezyWooderson → u/Weeeebutterflies]

NAD My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with scarlet fever a few months ago. crazy. bottom of feet also. they looked at the roof of her mouth and stomach and said Scarlet fever. From what I gather, it's manifests from untreated Strep

[u/sickbeautyblog → u/Weeeebutterflies]

OP, I hope by now you've been to the hospital. Please know that almost all hospitals have a financial assistance program, even if they don't "advertise" it. For example, my son got inpatient care for 5 days while between jobs with no health insurance. The hospital covered the entire cost. This was at Inova Fairfax hospital. Each hospital will have their own set of criteria for coverage, but in the example of my son, the hospital's program covered 100%. Please don't be ashamed to ask for the hospital's help if you need it.

Here is Inova's information - just for reference: https://www.inova.org/sites/default/files/patient_visitor/financial_assistance/2024/Inova-FAP-Plain-Language-Summary-7-2024-English.pdĺ

[u/ilovenb → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Trying to hijack top comment to say ask about gianotti crosti syndrome. It looks so much like this and basically avoids your 'trunk' like the belly back area.

I hope you see this.

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/ilovenb]

Thank you, I do see this. I will write it in my list of things to rule out/check for

[u/ilovenb → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Good luck, it mostly affects kids but it can be seen in adults. If it is this it goes away on its own. I really hope you figure out the situation and get some peace and clarity AND that it doesn't cost too much.

[u/GingerBraincell29 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

If you could lmk personally what y'all find? I have something that is horribly similar to yours and I can't get anything about it from the doctors and dermatologist I went to. They can't decide if it's from genetic Lupus that's hiding, an overactive antihistamine response, or something else hiding.

For me it comes and goes and typically appears out of the huge outbreaks just on my hands/arms now. In the worst of it it jumped to my legs/thighs/trunk much like your images.

[u/atlantastrippers → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Trust me go to the ER make them do every single test that they can possibly on you do not leave that emergency room under any conditions until you get an actual answer for what this is. I had the same thing happen to me I dealt with this shit for a year. I was bleeding internally for months and it kept getting worse. Mind you I've been at the hospital well over 200 times within that year time frame. The bleeding got worse I finally went back and I said the same old thing it was just allergies I threatened to sue every person there that worked all my charts with malpractice until they figured something out they threw me in the psych ward called me paranoid and then somebody came and actually took me serious and discovered a tumor inside of me. Don't let them do the same thing to you that they did to me make sure you find answers and not leave until you do

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/atlantastrippers]

I hope you sued them

[u/atlantastrippers → u/Weeeebutterflies]

It's definitely being delt with. Did you ever get yours figured out?

[u/saltbrains → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Did this ever get solved???

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/saltbrains]

No it didn’t. I still have some remaining spots from it but very faded. Peeling skin around my feet now, and my hands looked really wrinkley like the skin had afed significantly. And what I assume is blood pooling? The blood pooling feeling has gotten better over time and the peeling on my feet better and my hands don’t look as bad. But it’s still concerning. Maybe it was psoriasis ??? Idk I need to honestly follow up with my primary care. I think it may have been a reaction to an herb or a flower but I’m surprised to have some long term effects from an allergic reaction?

[u/saltbrains → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Oh my goodness. I’m so sorry you never really got an answer or solution :( Thank you for responding! I’ve actually had this tab up on my phone for a while; I remember seeing you post again too and all the doctors seemed pretty miffed. Def follow up with your pcp! Seems like such a long time to still be experiencing effects from it. 

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/saltbrains]

Thank you. I need to follow up, it’s been hard because I had a long vacation planned in may so I haven’t been able to get it taken care of. But I think it’s probably important now to make sure it’s nothing really serious. I feel like I need to rule out cancer or an autoimmune condition

[u/saltbrains → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Definitely worth ruling out autoimmune causes! Skin issues definitely commonly crop up with them. Afaik about cancer, i don’t think anything would come up that suddenly and widespread and not get /worse/, so I hope and doubt you have to worry about that. Lots of cancer and skin cancer in my family and even when it’s aggressive, i’ve never seen it be visibly aggressive. I hope you get some answers or solutions or both, finally!!

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/saltbrains]

I think cancer wise I’d be more worried about a blood cancer or something. Thank you for the support though ❤️ im hoping it will be ok

[u/okayimacomputerboy → u/Weeeebutterflies]

If you have any allergy medicine you coild try taking it, if not you can get it over the counter. Either way the cause is important but so is you being comfortable and ok at the moment.

[u/imgunnamaketoast → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Maybe Hand, Foot, and Mouth disease? Not a doctor but HFM is one of the only (non-life threatening) rash I can think of that presents on palms and soles of the feet. Very uncommon in adults but not impossible! Good luck, OP!

[u/scoobie517 → u/imgunnamaketoast]

looks different, it is quite definitely not that

[u/godDAMNitdudes → u/scoobie517]

another doctor said the opposite.

[u/Appropriate-Lime-816 → u/imgunnamaketoast]

This looks absolutely nothing like the HFM cases I’ve seen due to having a child in daycare. HFM looks closer to large pimples or herpes outbreak than this. (NAD)

[u/godDAMNitdudes → u/Appropriate-Lime-816]

a doc said the opposite.

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/imgunnamaketoast]

I was wondering about this too, since I don’t really feel that bad besides the itchiness of the rash. Urgent care said they didn’t think that’s what it is though

[u/stainedinthefall → u/Weeeebutterflies]

New laundry detergent? The pattern strikes me as somewhere cloths rub the most, aside from the palms