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Posted by Gratitude (Member # 31314) on :

My 3 year old niece was bitten by a Lone Star tick on May 8th.

Her pediatrician put her on a month of amoxicillin which she started four days later.

Tick site looked fine at that point... not red or irritated.

Today (3 weeks later) it looks like a red swollen pimple.

Is this anything to be concerned about?

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

I really don't know. I would think that anything could become infected. Do you know if she's been scratching it?

Is she still taking the amoxy?

Posted by Gratitude (Member # 31314) on :

She is still on the amoxicillin.

The site doesn't itch or hurt.

We are keeping an eye out for any rash or symptoms.

Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :

I am not too familiar with the Lone Star ticks and specific bacteria they carry.

Is there a "relapsing" bacteria or virus they can carry?

I had strange satelite rashes pop up when I first started treating lyme.

Maybe it is a satellite rash?