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Does An Insect Bite Cause Chills, Weakness And Low Grade Fever?

my mom had chills weakness , low grade fever 99.6 for 2 days , body soreness , itchy neck, swollen itchy hands - dr prescribed doxycycline as he suspected possible tick bite.. but hands are very swollen and itching has responded to benedryl 25 mg , but not the swelling does it appear to be a bug bite of some kine
posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

Yes it is possible with Lyme's disease and some other tick borne infection.

The prescribed medicine is right and cover all this infection.

I advice you to continue the drug.

Also take precaution as to prevent future tick bite.

Please use insecticide it will kill all remaining ticks and so future infection.

I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Does An Insect Bite Cause Chills, Weakness And Low Grade Fever?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. Yes it is possible with Lyme s disease and some other tick borne infection. The prescribed medicine is right and cover all this infection. I advice you to continue the drug. Also take precaution as to prevent future tick bite. Please use insecticide it will kill all remaining ticks and so future infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.