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Suggest Treatment For Bull's-eye Rash On Left Arm
Posted on
Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Mon, 31 Aug 2015
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Question : I discovered a Bullseye Rash on Aug 27 on my left arm.
I have my scheduled DR. visit on Sep, 29.
I have none of the normal symptoms for "LYME" Is it safe to wait the four weeks to see my Doc. I took a picture of the rash to sow my Doc..
I have my scheduled DR. visit on Sep, 29.
I have none of the normal symptoms for "LYME" Is it safe to wait the four weeks to see my Doc. I took a picture of the rash to sow my Doc..
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I am Dr.Rovena Murati and I read carefully your question.
In order to give you an accurate opinion I need to ask you some questions:
-Do you remember a tick bite on the affected area? Did you remove the tick?
-Is the rash itchy or painful?
-Is the rash slowly spreading and getting bigger ?
-Can you please provide a picture of the rash?This would be very helpful.
Waiting for your answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I am Dr.Rovena Murati and I read carefully your question.
In order to give you an accurate opinion I need to ask you some questions:
-Do you remember a tick bite on the affected area? Did you remove the tick?
-Is the rash itchy or painful?
-Is the rash slowly spreading and getting bigger ?
-Can you please provide a picture of the rash?This would be very helpful.
Waiting for your answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello Doctor Rovena
Answers
I do not remember seeing any tick.
The rash is not painful.
The rash appears to remain the same size.
I sent the pix from last Thursday,
Hope I did it right. Thanks XXXXXXX
Answers
I do not remember seeing any tick.
The rash is not painful.
The rash appears to remain the same size.
I sent the pix from last Thursday,
Hope I did it right. Thanks XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Thank you for the information provided.
The appearance of the lesion is not suggestive for Lyme disease.Since you haven't noticed a tick bite ,you don't have any symptom at all such as fever,headache,fatigue ,body aches , there is no reason to think about Lyme disease.
The lesion in your arm seem to be related to an insect bite and it should resolve on it's own.
I would suggest just to observe it.If it doesn't go away in 1 week or you start to have any symptom,you may need to consult your doctor,otherwise you don't need to worry.
Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask for any question you might have.I would be happy to answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
detailed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Thank you for the information provided.
The appearance of the lesion is not suggestive for Lyme disease.Since you haven't noticed a tick bite ,you don't have any symptom at all such as fever,headache,fatigue ,body aches , there is no reason to think about Lyme disease.
The lesion in your arm seem to be related to an insect bite and it should resolve on it's own.
I would suggest just to observe it.If it doesn't go away in 1 week or you start to have any symptom,you may need to consult your doctor,otherwise you don't need to worry.
Hope it helps.
Please feel free to ask for any question you might have.I would be happy to answer.
Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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