HI we found a nymph tick on my son of 2 years. It had been there for at least 4 days - we thought it was a tiny scab. We sent the tick to a lab where it was confirmed positive for Lyme. We are concerned bc our doctor will not prescribe any antibiotic as a precaution.
Its been about 17 days since we spotted the tick and the only symptom we noticed was a 101 fever that occurred about a week after the tick was found. We are seeking a LLMD for the Albany NY area. Thank you for your help!
Rebecca
[ 07-09-2014, 07:58 PM: Message edited by: Robin123 ]
Posted by hopingandpraying (Member # 9256) on :
Welcome to Lymenet! PM sent for NY.
Your dear son needs to be evaluated and treated by a Lyme-literate doctor (LLMD) a.s.a.p!! Non LLMDs have no clue about this horrible disease or its complex treatment!
When calling for an appointment, ask if they have any cancellations or a waiting list. Patients have been able to get in faster to see a LLMD by doing this.
Btw - please break up your posts into 2-3 sentence paragraphs, as there are people on Lymenet who cannot read large blocks of text due to neurological problems form Lyme. Thanks.
Posted by jlcd1 (Member # 18138) on :