bullseye rashes appear in only 1/3 of cases of Lyne. DH never had a rash. If I pulled a dear tick off me I would get to a doctor and ask for antibiotics. After seeing what it does to someone who was delayed in treatment no way would I mess around.
Hrmm, I googled extensively afterwards and I thought I had read that bulls eye rashes appear in about 65-75% of cases. I called the doctor and they said to just wait and see if I exhibited symptoms....now I am wondering if I should press more. I had bronchitis earlier this month (after I had my deer tick episode) and they wouldn't give me antibiotics. I am pretty sure my primary care practice really tries to not give out antibiotics at the drop of a hat.
Dug in isn't an issue. Both my PCP and my town's health department told me that if the tick(s) are not engorged (still basically flat), you are most likely in the clear since they haven't had enough time to feed and then transmit the Lyme
Growing up in NH as a kid I saw one tick in my life. Now you can legit get a tick walking in your back yard. My H gets ticks REGULARLY, but fortunately we always find them before they are too far in. They creep me the fuck out, man.
Interesting. Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Merrimack Valley, and I remember going for a walk once and coming in with 13 ticks on me. *shudder*
Farther north than you--we were in the Upper Valley (still are, just on the VT side now).
Interesting. Where did you grow up? I grew up in the Merrimack Valley, and I remember going for a walk once and coming in with 13 ticks on me. *shudder*
Farther north than you--we were in the Upper Valley (still are, just on the VT side now).
Makes sense. I figured you must be a little further north.