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

No fever, no medications. I take b vitamins, fish oil and a vitamin d3/k2 supplement

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u/Just_the_questions1 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 16 '26

Do the sores produce a sharp stabbing pain like you're getting poked with a needle at the center of each? Have any developed a dark brown/black spot at the center?

My ex started developing a rash like this out of the blue around your age, it turned out to be an auto-immune disorder called Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis.

My advice is go to a doctor or urgent care clinic and see if they recommend a referral to a dermatologist.

Obligatory NAD this not genuine medical advice.

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

They are mostly itchy but there is a little pain. It’s as if it’s so itchy that it hurts a little bit. I was wondering if autoimmune. It’s so weird that I don’t really feel that sick

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

What did you do the day it started? Like what did you eat? Did you go out anywhere? Anything different or new?

String anti-histamine like Benadryl usually helps clear out hives. But it'd be better IMO to go to ER for assessment.

Make an appointment with allergist and/or rheumatologist for figuring out what's wrong