I just removed a tick from my 3yr leg. was able to remove it pretty easly with a napkin. probably was on him for about an hour...should i be concerned?
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sixgoofykids
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Well, when I called my LLMD when my 18 year old had the same thing happen, the PA said they would treat if he were a patient of theirs. She listed several ways they would treat it, and of course, I had one of the drugs in my stash.
I ended up giving son Amoxy. I don't know what the dosage is for a 3 year old.
My son never ended up showing any symptoms and seems fine today.
My opinion is better safe than sorry.
At least use your Lightworks on him.
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bettyg
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paul, oh no!
i'd call your llmd's office and get their advise; amoxy is correct med.
see dr. burrascano's ILADS guidelines for more info, think page no. 17...
My herbalist said that a compress of marshmallow root will draw the toxins out. I would treat of course. I don't think it is a matter of how long the tick was on, as much as what the tic was carrying.
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NanaDubo
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Paul - sorry I just now saw this. Do you still have the tick? I would treat him as a precaution and send the tick to Igenex if you still have it.
Glad you caught it right away.
My son who is older, had a tick on him for a few hours, maybe longer. We removed it and put him on doxy for several weeks just to be sure.
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bettyg
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nana,
read you put your child on DOXY...THAT'S A NO NO!!
AMOXY ONLY is what dr. burrascano recommends in his 05 ILADS lyme guidelines!!
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