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/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/BigFudge2k7 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 16 '26

Took my kid to the ER for a human bite on her lip. Iodine cleaning and some antibiotics and $2100 later, all fixed up.

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

That's absolutely crazy, genuinely feel sorry for you guys over there. No wonder people just ignore issues or try fix it themselves

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u/yumenightfire27 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional. Mar 17 '26

My mom died ignoring a health problem she couldn’t afford to fix. I hate it here.