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Topic: Help for toddler w/ bite
7river
Junior Member
Member # 32270
posted 06-10-2011 12:31 PM
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
Posts: 3 | From Saugerties NY | Registered: Jun 2011
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Lymetoo
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Member # 743
posted 06-10-2011 12:37 PM
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. -------------------- --Lymetutu-- Opinions, not medical advice!
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just_ma
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Member # 17111
posted 06-10-2011 05:00 PM
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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