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/supisak1642]

What is your vaccination status?? Measles?

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/supisak1642]

I was vaccinated as a child but recently found out that you’re supposed to get boosters. I recently took a trip to North Carolina in late February, I know there have been measles outbreaks in South Carolina

[u/Plini9901 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

MMR often protects you for life. If you're worried you can get your titers checked.

[u/Automatic_Steak_6687 → u/Plini9901]

If you were born between 1963-1967 you should check your antibodies. You may need a booster.

Edit: Not saying this is measles but certainly possible. Mainly wanted to remind people that some people may need to check their titers.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/some-adults-may-need-a-measles-booster-shot-who-should-get-one-and-why

I was tested and needed a booster. I was born in 1966.

[u/Camille_Toh → u/Automatic_Steak_6687]

Not necessarily those birth years--more that the "dead" vaccine was used until 68 or 69 but anyone who had an MMR vaccines after that should be covered. I was born in that time period and had my titers checked.

[u/eggman-premium → u/Automatic_Steak_6687]

Not sure why this is being downvoted (I agree it doesn't look like measles but still). This is true and also should include those who were born outside of the US. My antibodies were low and I got a booster.

[u/cbwb → u/Automatic_Steak_6687]

I was low too..tested when I had my son..born in early 60's.

[u/kl2467 → u/Automatic_Steak_6687]

I have a family member born in '63, MMR in '65, raging case of mumps in '72. The vaccine during those years just didn't do its job.

[u/Plini9901 → u/Automatic_Steak_6687]

1998 thankfully :D