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My 14 year old son recently had a deer tick bite. I took him to the pediatrician for prevented antibiotics and she said no because he did not had a rush or symptoms. Having Lyme disease myself I tried to get an appointment with my current LLMD and the secretary said that because he does not have symptoms I cannot make an appointment. Therefore I am self-medicating my son with doxycicline which I do not take anymore at this moment. I am giving him 1 pill of 100 mg twice a day. Any advise on the dosage or length of treatment for this tick byte/lyme disease prevention? He is 14 years old, 113 pounds, healthy. I would appreciate your advise. Thank you,
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