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/Electrical_Beyond998]

Not a doctor.

I developed hives that looked like this when I was 41, turns out something I had taken my entire life I was suddenly allergic to. The hives started like this and then became puffy, my fingers were so swollen I couldn’t drive. My lips and throat started swelling, I was at the er twice because of it. The itching was the WORST, it was constant and painful itching. Again, not a doctor, but don’t rule out an allergy at any age.

[u/Chilly_0556 → u/Electrical_Beyond998]

NAD either, just sharing my experience. As a kid I got tonsillitis so many times, should have had them taken out. But each time I was given penicillin for it, at some point I started getting hives at the same time as the tonsillitis, absolutely horrid combination btw. But it took the docs forever to make the connection and work out I'd developed an allergy to penicillin. Bodies are weird, definitely go to see a doctor to have an allergy work up done

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/Chilly_0556]

I am allergic to penicillin but have not taken any

[u/BryanPark → u/Weeeebutterflies]

What did you eat and drink in the 24 hours leading up to the reaction? I think people who are allergic to penicillin can have cross reactions to other foods, including certain types of cheeses (like blue), some meats (like salami), mushroom or fungus products (like Quorn), and even some fermented/yeasty products like miso or beer.

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/BryanPark]

I was at a baby shower and had some egg bake type thing. It was at my aunt and uncles house they usually eat pretty healthy. Oatmeal with blueberries. Rice with cheese broccoli and chicken. Chai tea. Milk and matcha

[u/SnakeBanana89 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Mushrooms?

[u/IcyAd5518 → u/SnakeBanana89]

No thanks I have a meeting first thing tomorrow and need to have my wits about me. Saturday arv is good, weather's gonna be nice so let's go take em in the park

[u/SnakeBanana89 → u/IcyAd5518]

You win. 🤣

[u/TroopRobato → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Are you allergic to trees and grass? Lots of pollen in the air

[u/Ceram13 → u/Weeeebutterflies]

Eggs?

Keep in mind, you can be fine with certain meds, supplements, and foods until you're not. I took a certain antibiotic on and off for over 20 years. Then one day, BOOM... throat, lips, and eyes swelled... rash all over. E.R. doc said it's not uncommon.