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Topic: can other bites look like lyme bite??

randibear
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
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if you are allergic to insects can you get bitten and have a reaction like a lyme bite? the migrans circle type thing.

would spiders, bugs, insects bite the same way? causing just one specific area?

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Jen117
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My understanding is that erythema migrans is diagnostic for Lyme, however anything is possible. Since lyme is actually a clinical diagnosis that is made after considering many factors, I'd consult a doctor about it. When I had the classic Lyme rash, I immediately got antibiotics. They were not effective and I have had many treatments since then and am now, 2 years later, much better. I'd err on the side of safety. Have someone take a look at it. In addition, take a picture of the rash. I did, and months later the doctors I saw didn't have to wonder what it looked like. I could show them.
Good luck to you :-)

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'Kete-tracker
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Member # 17189

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The biggest difference between a Lyme rash & an allergic reaction, whether it be to an insect bite (or contact w/ a poisonous plant) is that:

with Lyme, the area slowly spreads substantially outwards over a few days & has a "front" (perimeter) to it.
That is, the center will not appear the same as the edges.

The insect bite "reaction" can get larger, yes, but *usually* not more than a couple inches across. And it's consistently red... & usually raised.
Then it fades out like it appeared.

Also, an insect bite "rash" will diminish with a deflammatory drug like Benadryl, whereas a Lyme rash won't.

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randibear
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hmm mine did not spread. but it was a bulls eye with a raised pimple top, very oiley and itched like the devil. bout the size of a 50 cent piece.

i am highly allergic to bees, wasps, asps and other little critters like centipedes, etc.

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