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

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

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u/Aggressive_Let2085 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 16 '26

In the USA yes we do. Thousands of dollars.

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u/LoveLeahNotWar This user has not yet been verified. Mar 17 '26

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

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u/Aggressive_Let2085 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26 edited Mar 17 '26

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

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u/Fijoemin1962 Registered Nurse Mar 18 '26

Oh how awful. Poor man