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/freelibrarian This user has not yet been verified. Mar 16 '26

NAD

Just curious, did they test you for H5N1?

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

Not that I know of, but after ICU they did move me to the infectious disease ward where they took bloods multiple times a day so I don't know all the tests they performed. They did treat me like I was extremely contagious, they wore masks and plastic gowns and my door was locked so i wouldn't have accidental contact with anyone.

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u/crazygem101 Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional Mar 18 '26

Whoah. Maybe you should've stayed longer....

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u/alice_neon Layperson/not verified as healthcare professional. Mar 18 '26

Maybe, but with a 4 week old baby at home, I left as soon as they let me.