LymeNet Flash: does the em rash expand or not??

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Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :

i've been doing research on the em rash that you get with lyme. every single article i've read says it is an expanding rash.

well, mine never did expand. it was a red outer area, then white inner with a red pimple in the middle. the top was oily looking and oozed. it also itched like crazy. the top was crusy too.

so did yours expand or not? does it have to? one article said if it did not, then it most likely was an allergic reaction and not lyme.

Posted by 5dana8 (Member # 7935) on :

mine never did either

Posted by Greatcod (Member # 7002) on :

Depends on when you notice it, I think. The central clearing begins when the rash has stopped expanding.

Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :

mine did ... started on 1 of my elbows and went larger there; then to other elbow, chest, stomach, inner thighs and really bad at knees! i itched to high heaven! [cussing]

now is stays confined to both elbows/area going to wrists.

Posted by zing (Member # 7124) on :

(bit in 2003) mine went from about 1" in diameter to about 9" in diameter it grew very large. was bit again recently and have a very small and faint rash , definately a bullseye.very distressed about this. I have only been off meds for about 8 months and was doing good.

Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :

If you get one they can and do but some dont.