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Topic: Need LLMD for 4 yr. old/ GA, or NC

Kimaliv
Junior Member
Member # 23173

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Hi Everyone,

My four year old son got into a bed of seed ticks a few days ago. About an hour later, I noticed the ticks on him as he was acting so uncomfortable. By that time most had attached. There were anywhere from 100-150 of these ticks on him.

I took him to our dr. who mentioned that since seed ticks are first feeders having hatched from the eggs, that they do not carry diseases. However, today i have noticed that he had gotten circles around 2 of the tick bites.
Could this be lyme disease?

So, we are looking for a LLMD in Ga, North Caroline or any surrounding states to get a second opinion on whether our son could have contracted the lyme bacteria.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Sincerely,
Kim

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Kim

Posts: 8 | From Moreland Georgia | Registered: Nov 2009 | IP: Logged |

lou
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 81

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Well, that generally is said to be the case, that seed ticks are newly hatched and would not carry lyme. But they could carry other diseases. And I never rule out exceptions to the rule.

Will pm you if I can find the name of a doc someone told me about, not far from you. Not sure if this doc takes kids.

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Siciliano
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 15920

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I sent you a pm.

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I'm sorry but I am no longer accepting any private messages due to my own battle with lyme.

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Kimaliv
Junior Member
Member # 23173

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Thank you so much for the list of doctors.

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Kim

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