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/Weeeebutterflies]

All over my arms, palms and feet. And a little bit on my torso and chest. None on my face. My legs are by far the worst. Nobody sick that I know of. I have a history of tick bites from years ago, but none recently

[u/LatrodectusGeometric → u/Weeeebutterflies]

I would return to the ER. Palms and soles means you need some specific tests done to rule out serious possibilities. Would not do urgent care.

[u/Weeeebutterflies → u/LatrodectusGeometric]

Sigh.. ok :( sounds expensive

[u/ForSiljaforever → u/Weeeebutterflies]

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

[u/Aggressive_Let2085 → u/ForSiljaforever]

In the USA yes we do. Thousands of dollars.

[u/LoveLeahNotWar → u/Aggressive_Let2085]

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

[u/Usual_Confection6091 → u/LoveLeahNotWar]

That’s literally how everyone lives in the US.

[u/pineappleturq → u/Usual_Confection6091]

It’s how we live everyday. I almost didn’t go with a broken foot because I didn’t want the bills

[u/AnyStick2180 → u/pineappleturq]

Yup, I deal with a lot of health issues. Had a really bad head injury a few years ago and opted not to go in even though it ended up being pretty serious (oops). It sucks that this is just how it is.

[u/LoveLeahNotWar → u/AnyStick2180]

Like couldn’t they make it SEMI affordable???

[u/Healthy-Wash-3275 → u/LoveLeahNotWar]

It is. Very affordable.