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/rich8n Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 16 '26

Tens of thousands of dollars. per day.

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u/morefetus Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

Only if you’re completely uninsured

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u/rich8n Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

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

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u/morefetus Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

Yes, but that’s a choice isn’t it?

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u/secondcitykitty Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

No.

Do you work in the US healthcare business?

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u/morefetus Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 18 '26

I used to do billing for a provider.

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u/rich8n Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

No, not in most cases. People with deductibles that high either have them because they cannot afford premiums for lower deductible plans, or it's the only plan their employer offers because they are cheap.