Paz Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Dh was hiking in the woods in NC with ds on July 5th. He noticed this on July 8th, said it was twice the size that it is now. It was itchy and he thought it was poison ivy but it hasn't moved past his upper shoulder. It is getting smaller and is a little itchy now but no other symptoms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I'd go in and have the doc look at it. Lyme disease has caused heart trouble in my bil (he had it undiagnosed for years). It's worth the effort IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchGirl Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) It does not look like a typical bullseye rash to me (I had one and it was a perfectly round red ring with white inside, then the red dot in the center), but if it is bothering him or if you have an instinct about it I would have him checked out. Edited July 20, 2011 by RanchGirl clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) Maybe. A Lyme test might not come back +, but a titre might show exposure. Edited July 23, 2011 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Diem Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Ehrlichiosis is another tick borne illness. It doesn't have a bullseye but there might be a rash involved. Just thought I mention this other lesser known tick illness. My dd was just treated for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 It just looks like a tick/bug bite to me. We almost always have them look like this when we get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 It just looks like a tick/bug bite to me. We almost always have them look like this when we get them. :iagree: I think it's a localized reaction to some kind of bug, spider or tick. Lyme's is not common in NC, (there is a map online in which you can check out incidence) but of course none of us can rule it out online. If you're concerned, go to the doctor. You can also google images of bullseye rashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paz Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks for the advice. He is not feeling bad at all and he is sensitive to bug bites. If it persists or if he gets other symptoms I will have him go in. But then again, if he is having other symptoms we have probably let it go to long. I am also going to have my brother take a look at it tomorrow and see what he thinks. He knows a lot about lymes so if he is reassuring also I will probably have him wait for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeetime Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Is it on the back of his neck or in that area? It looks like a black fly bite to me. They are awful this year and my little one has been eaten alive by them. :( She also has an allergic reaction to them and gets a rash/hives all over her body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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