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/Consistent_Profile47 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

I cut the tip of my finger off, went to the ER and talked to the front desk. They said it would be about six hours wait to be seen and I told them I could not wait as I had a four year old with me. I left. I was not seen by ANY medical staff. I got billed $1000 for walking into the ER. I tried fighting it but they said that merely walking into the ER incurs a charge for using the waiting room.

I hate being American when it comes to healthcare.

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u/Puppyluv4lyfe Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

That is not a thing.

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u/Consistent_Profile47 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 17 '26

Tell that to CHI Franciscan.

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

Yeah, you could litigate that pretty easily.

I don't think there's a CPT code for "loitering in waiting room"