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Need help here. My son has a strange bite on his upper spine near the neck. It's a small red spot surrounded by white surrounded by a red ring. No swelling. I've never seen anything like it.
273 posted on 05/26/2003 4:16:13 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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That sounds like a tick bite that has the characteristic signs of early infection of Lyme Disease. I'm not a doctor but I'd get the kid to the doctor. Hope that helps.
274 posted on 05/28/2003 8:40:19 AM PDT by ChemistCat (Disney won't see another cent of our money.)
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I agree. I had a tick bite back in '96 that looked the same and I came down with Lymes Disease.

I'd have a doctor check it out, and soon. Watch for high fever and flu symptoms.

I have a few friends that caught it as well. If it's treated early, with the right kind of anti-biotics, it's no big deal. Untreated, it can do some long term damage.

sawoody


282 posted on 06/04/2004 3:17:13 PM PDT by sawoody
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Characteristic bullseye of Lyme's disease. Early treatment saves a lot of trouble. Where are you?


290 posted on 06/03/2005 7:42:59 AM PDT by Eva
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