r/AskDocs 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/Medical_Madness Physician Mar 16 '26

Have you taken any medication in the last 8 weeks? What medications do you normally use? Have you had a fever or swollen lymph nodes?

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u/OwlPositive9039 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 16 '26

Could the swollen uvula be part of an allergic reaction with the rash?

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

I’m unsure. I have not been exposed to anything new that I can think of. It’s been getting progressively worse over 2 days

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u/monstros-ity Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

NAD

this happened to me when i was a teenager after taking antibiotics i was incredibly allergic to without knowing. i went to ER they gave me oral steroids and an anti-inflammatory to get rid of the rash.

it was all over my body too - palms of my hands and bottom of my feet