one isn't as pronounced.
Posted by SacredHeart (Member # 44733) on :
I had two shorter ones on my face. Looks like Bart, however there are MANY other rashes that go along with Lyme, not just the Bulls Eye. I have never seen pictures of the other ones though.
Posted by dali (Member # 24458) on :
Not a doctor, but the streak like marks are often associated with Bartonella. Bactrim is often used for Bartonella, so this may be some sort of herx reaction. Of course always best to ask your doctor!
Posted by Catgirl (Member # 31149) on :
Agree with dali, weird rashes are usually bart, and bactrim is probably hitting it. Lyme attacks the endocrine system, so the hot flashes could be from that.
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- First, I thought, it looked just like an isolated scratch with a strong response that some get (I do sometimes).
Reading you have another - and you did not mention having been scratched (I would think two scratches of that intensity would have drawn your attention) . . .
but look more closely at the photo above. It's not alone. Look to the right and just up a bit. There is a series of subtle "scratches" with fuzzy "lines" all about. It's a cluster.
And the smaller set is not quite along the same scratch line nor with quite as straight line as the main one. The very straight line had me questioning but the others are more irregular and that's look like bart, possibly.
Now, of course, some kind of something could have caused that whole set if your skin was scratched. I'm running with the assumption no run in with a zipper or furniture, etc. and when you have no memory of such look first to
bartonella. There may be other infections to consider and I'm not up on all that. But I have seen some bartonella rashes similar.
Think back, though, as to if there is any way this could have happened in any other way. Moving a piece of furniture, carry a box, etc. Unlikely, though, when on the backside and a thigh (although I do push one couch that way once in a while to vacuum).
Bart rashes do tend to like the hips and thighs, though. -
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