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7river
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Hi
My 20 month old daughter has a bullseye rash on her arm. Wife said she killed a mosquito there 2 days ago.
I read mosquito's can transmit lyme. Anyone know how we should proceed? We live in Saugerties NY. About 200 miles north of NYC.
Thank you
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Lymetoo
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Take photos ASAP!! Include a ruler or coin next to the rash. Include her face in one pic if possible.

Get her to your pedi ASAP! I would not even mention mosquitoes because most doctors would ignore that. (I believe it can be spread that way.)

She could have had a tick bite that you never saw. They are VERY tiny.

Hoping others will be along soon to help you. I will be leaving the house shortly.

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Rashes looking alot like the EM rash or bullseye rash are also common in west nile virus. West nile is wide spread in NY.

Take pictures! I would insist on tests for west nile & insist on treatment for lyme, claiming not to know what bit her.

In NY, you will have better luck with an ER doc than a pediatric doc (my opinion)

If west nile tests are negative, I would seek an llmd.
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