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Note: Some responses were pulled from this Reddit thread by u/Micromoo_ and this one by u/noobREDUX. 

"Use a permanent marker. Try not to wash it off. If you get fever, go to the ER. And it may not look like spreading over the entire area. Some may become less red. And others are more red. Go to the ER if it's not shrinking."

"Yes, it isn't glamorous, but untreated sleep apnea is very dangerous to your health and wellbeing, and to others, if you drive a car/vehicle for long periods of time and take a chance of dozing off while driving."

"And it also means you are at a higher risk for stroke, non-healing wounds, infections, etc."

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