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Is this bullseye rash lyme disease?

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cuddlymunchkin · 27/05/2020 09:34

This came up on Sunday on my back, my daughter noticed it. It doesn't itch particularly. It looks like the rash for lyme disease to me but I sent pictures to my doctor and the nurse practitioner has said I just need antihistamines. I know if it is lyme disease then I need antibiotics now but I don't know how to get them. Anyone any ideas? Does it just look like a normal rash and am I overreacting?

Is this bullseye rash lyme disease?
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BecomingMe · 27/05/2020 09:37

I can’t tell from your photo if it is a bullseye type rash. Can you ask the doctor directly in a video call? I did one for my dc for a skin condition and the doctor wrote a prescription and sent it straight to the pharmacy.

Wolfgirrl · 27/05/2020 09:40

It doesn't have a clear outline but I would err on the side of caution, a quick google shows they dont always have a defined edge. I assume taking the antibiotics anyway wouldn't do any harm? If not, see if you can insist upon them, lymes is awful and not worth the risk.

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