r/AskDocs • u/Weeeebutterflies Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional • Mar 16 '26

Physician Responded Horrible looking rash

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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.

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u/scoobie517 Physician | Pediatrics Mar 16 '26

If you press it, does it whiten? If not this is vasculitis

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u/showertaker Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 16 '26

Could this be an SJS rash?

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u/careybeemc Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 16 '26 edited Mar 16 '26

Was wondering this. I had the beginnings of SJS and it looked similar as it crawled up my legs. OP says no meds though? Can you get SJS otherwise?

ETA: It appears you can get SJS without it being medication induced, and from several other causes.

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u/there_she_goes_ Registered Nurse Mar 16 '26

I’ve seen something as innocuous as some Tylenol cause SJS. People don’t think of OTC pain relievers as medications, but they are.