Bullseye or not?

[sianrecovery]

Hi everyone, I had lyme and babesia before, but never had a bullseye rash.

I found this behind my knee today. I live in an area where lyme is endemic, and I also have a dog.

 

[Crux]

I don't know what that is, looks nasty and inflamed. I've not had lyme or babesia.

Take it to the Doc. I say

 

[Judee]

To me it looks like a spider bite especially if that bite spot in the center seems to hollow itself out.

However, I agree with Crux that you should go to the doctor for a medical evaluation.

 

[christiankatz]

It doesn't look like mine did. Well, maybe it would if it was larger. Mine was about 2.5 inches in diameter. Whatever it is, I hope you get it checked and hope it's not serious, @sianrecovery

 

[SWAlexander]

If you find a little black point, it could be a tick bite. in any case see a doc.

 

[sianrecovery]

I don't know what that is, looks nasty and inflamed. I've not had lyme or babesia.

Take it to the Doc. I say

Good advice, thank you! The doc reckoned it was lyme and prescribed three weeks of doxy. Fingers crossed...

 

[sianrecovery]

To me it looks like a spider bite especially if that bite spot in the center seems to hollow itself out.

However, I agree with Crux that you should go to the doctor for a medical evaluation.

Thanks Judee. The doc reckoned it was a bullseye, and prescribed three weeks of doxy. I also have swollen joints, lethargy, hives, and nausea. Whatever it is, my body isn't happy about it.

 

[sianrecovery]

It doesn't look like mine did. Well, maybe it would if it was larger. Mine was about 2.5 inches in diameter. Whatever it is, I hope you get it checked and hope it's not serious, @sianrecovery

Hi Christian, aw, thanks for your good wishes. Doc reckoned it was a bullseye, and prescribed three weeks of doxy. I've had lyme before, and am very down to face to it again, given what a torturous journey I've had with the first infection. I have swollen joints, hives, lethargy and nausea so there's clearly something going on. Not sure when is best to test, or even really how long I should take abs for at this point - or if doxy is the best one to take. But am too brain fogged to think clearly.

 

[sianrecovery]

If you find a little black point, it could be a tick bite. in any case see a doc.
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That's a helpful shot, thank you! I did see a doctor, who reckoned it was a bullseye, and prescribed three weeks of doxy. I also have symptoms that certainly are reminiscent of lyme, which I first contracted ten years ago.