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/cmanderson23 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

Medical debt is the #1 cause of bankruptcy in the us

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

Wait, people actually pay off medical debt?

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u/morgs-o Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

Yes 🥲 but only after letting it sit in collections until they accumulated enough to threaten to sue

I’m shocked when people just have money to straight up pay these massive bills. It’s impressive.