1tiredmama Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Dd has a rash that seems to change by the hour. Two days ago, she showed it to me, and I thought it could be a mosquito bite with more redness than usual. I thought she'd been scratching at it too much. Today, I was alarmed because it looked like a bullseye (4.5cm.) A few hours later it looked bruised, now it looks faded. She said it looked bruised yesterday. She has had it for at least a week. There appears to be one puncture wound in the raised, red center. I'll take her to the Urgent Care tomorrow, but I'm afraid to trust any local doc. What if he says it's a spider bite? Isn't his guess as good as mine? I can't trust the standard tests. I've done some research, but there is SO much conflicting info! One site says assume lyme, another says watch for flu-like sx. One site says the rash should be >10cm, but some people get no rash--is there no in between? Some sources say no itching, some say it can itch. Oh, and one site said the bullseye can be a non-lyme reaction to a tick bite--wait, WHAT? How am I supposed to make an informed treatment decision? How can the doctor??? Dd has been relatively stable, and now she is reporting a rise in general anxiety. Any infection triggers anxiety in her. I suppose even a spider bite could. Lyme scares the heck out of me, but I don't want to jump the gun here. I need advice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I was hoping someone else would reply to this, because my thoughts are tainted with the hardship and strife of trying to treat and recover chronic Lyme. And, my answer is not moral. Is your dd currently on daily antibiotics? If not, and you need some, I would lie. I would tell the Dr. it was an imbedded tick, you live in endemic state, you need 30 days at least. Take pictures of the rash for the future if necessary. Hopeny and 1tiredmama 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartyjones Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 have to say, I'd second SSS and say I saw a tick. we recently had an anxiety issue with ds10 at school. that weekend, ds12 woke up Saturday with a sore throat. our peds office had no more available appts so I took him to Righttime clinic. I was explaining to doc - who I thought seemed okay, or at least just let off an air of confidence (or arrogance) - that we need to be very careful with strep b/c I have a younger son with an autoimmune issue. he stated, 'younger ds has rheumatic fever?'. I say no -- PANDAS. he looks quizzical and I start just a quick explanation -- you'd think I'd know by now! - as I am spelling out the acronym, he interrupts with, "oh - that has nothing to do with strep." just as I finish, "associated with strep". after he swabbed him, he must have looked on the internet b/c he had a very different attitude when he came back in. note to self -- I will now just state that ds has rheumatic fever. I know I am talking about siblings and you are talking about the same child -- but I would say there was some sort of tick involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sf_mom Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Always treat the bite. There are potentially more vectors than just ticks for Lyme. For example, flea's are thought to transmit Bartonella. I third SSS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr40 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 and don't wait to start Abx. do it asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklemama Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Always treat a bullseye rash. 30 days minimum. 1tiredmama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopeny Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Younger DD had something we thought was a mosquito bite. 30 days later there was a bullseye on the same spot. Once you see the rash it means the disease is taking hold. I'm a big proponent of treat the bite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tiredmama Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) The doctor gave 14 days of doxy. Have any of you had Dr. T. prescribe doxy for early Lyme? I'm hoping he'll prescribe the rest. BTW, I didn't even need to answer any questions about seeing the tick or about other sx of Lyme being present or not. Their office is seeing a lot of bullseyes. He said the rash was enough. Edited June 16, 2014 by 1tiredmama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklemama Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 14-28 days of doxycycline is the standard of treatment. It's a good sign your doc didn't question and wrote a prescription. No idea what Dr T will do but I'm guessing he would be willing to fill for the rest of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartyjones Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 excellent. yes - I'd say check that out thoroughly for the time frame. watch the sun on doxy!!!!! I got a bad burn even when I thought I was being very careful! 1tiredmama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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