It started out as just a small bump that I scratched and now it has gotten a lot bigger but with no visible bite marks.
The bump is gone. It is sort of a bulls-eye but the opposite of the photos I have seen. Mine is a patch of red then a clear circle then another line of red.
The photos I have seen have a bite mark with a clearing and then a circle of red. Yesterday I felt weak all day and threw up once and spent all afternoon in bed.
Also mild fever and mild headaches. Today I don't feel much like eating and the headaches are not as bad.
So, I've only had these symptoms for a couple of days, yesterday being the worst and I'm feeling better today.
Could this be Lyme disease ? How long do the initial symptoms last, headaches , fever, nausea, etc...?
Do any other insect bites cause a similar rash and symptoms ?
Could someone recommend a Lyme disease doctor in N.J. I'm in Somerset county in Hillsborough. Thanks for your help. Chris
[ 18. June 2008, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: ticbit ]
Posted by madge (Member # 13704) on :
sent a PM
Posted by ticbit (Member # 15927) on :
I just got back from a "regular" doctor.
As soon as he saw the rash he said it was lyme disease. No blood test.
He gave me a prescription for doxycycline. 100mg capsules. Take 2x a day for one month.
He said I didn't need to come back.
Is this the usual treatment ?
Posted by ticbit (Member # 15927) on :
Thank you madge for the fast reply. I will call the doctor you recommended tommorrow. If anyone knows of any other LLMD's in NJ please PM me. Thank you, Chris
Posted by Meg (Member # 22) on :