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Topic: HELP BRUISED BITE

pini
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 1405

posted

Hi, I had really bad Lyme in 2001 and I have been better. This morning I woke up with about 8 "mosquito" type bites, but one bite has a bruised ring around it. It is about 1 inch in diameter. What should I do? I am freaky out.

Posts: 260 | From Long Island, New York | Registered: Jul 2001 | IP: Logged |

sixgoofykids
Moderator
Member # 11141

posted

Yikes! I would take a picture of it and call your LLMD just to be safe.

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Posts: 13449 | From Ohio | Registered: Feb 2007 | IP: Logged |

pini
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 1405

posted

My doctor is no longer practicing and I spoke with my family doctor, he thinks since I have other bites, one bite has a broken capillary. He said I can see his assosciate tomorrow.

Since I posted, my face started to turn bright red. This happens when I eat shellfish, but I have not eaten shellfish.

My husband wants me to take Benedryl, but I am still worried.

Posts: 260 | From Long Island, New York | Registered: Jul 2001 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

I sure hope it turns out OK, pini. Any chance you were bitten by fleas or ticks?

[group hug]

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Opinions, not medical advice!

Posts: 96222 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged |

pini
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 1405

posted

I don't think so, I do not have pets or around pets.

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Haley
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 22008

posted

I second what SGK says. Take a picture. If it turns out to be something more serious you can show the picture of the bite.

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Rumigirl
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15091

posted

Hmmm. Sounds like maybe you need another LLMD. And maybe take doxy in a high enough dose (200 mg twice a day) for 4-6 weeks to make sure.

Let us know what happens! That's rather alarming. You know, contrary to popular belief, Lyme can be transmitted through other biting insects, too, like mosquitos.

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pini
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 1405

posted

Thank you for your responses. I did take a picture. Of course my family doctor is not concerned. She said it looks worse than it is.

Posts: 260 | From Long Island, New York | Registered: Jul 2001 | IP: Logged |

Pinelady
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 18524

posted

The longer you wait to treat the longer it has to disseminate into your body.

I would Treat Now and ask questions later.

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Suspected Lyme 07 Test neg One band migrating in IgG region
unable to identify.Igenex Jan.09IFA titer 1:40 IND
IgM neg pos
31 +++ 34 IND 39 IND 41 IND 83-93 +
DX:Neuroborreliosis

Posts: 5850 | From Kentucky | Registered: Dec 2008 | IP: Logged |

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