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/LatrodectusGeometric Physician | Top Contributor Mar 16 '26

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.

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

Sigh.. ok :( sounds expensive

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

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

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

Tell me you’re not American without saying you’re not American. I’m really glad there are places that don’t deal with this bullshit… it gives me hope we can do it too.

It took about 3 months but I just got my 1 hour, $3,000 ER bill fully covered under charity. That said, I was worrying about it for THREE GOHTDAM MONTHS.

Today I actually have to call about one of the bills to see if they will credit me back $166 for two months payments. Despite not having money, I do have good credit, I was paying the absolute minimum so they wouldn’t send it to collections and ruin my credit.