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Suggest Treatment For An Insect Bite

How can you tell the difference between a spider bite and a tick bite. It looks like a bullseye. Some pictures I ve seen online look similar to either bite. There s a tiny scab in the center and the outer ring started out red and now it looks more like a bruise in color (purple). Showed up about a week ago. A small section of the outer ring is beginning to go away. No itching. about an 1 1/2 in diameter
Wed, 16 Oct 2019
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Hello,

If you are not sure if this is a tick bite or a spider bite and if it looks like a bullseye, then very likely this is a tick bite and you need to see your doctor soon and take antibiotics.

Tick bites may cause Lyme disease so anytime a patient suspects he had a tick bite or has the bullseye lesion he should take antibiotics (doxycycline, or amoxicillin or cefuroxime, depending on the allergies a patient may have).

Most of spider bites are nor dangerous and need no specific treatment except in few cases such as a black widow or brown recluse. The visit with the doctor will also determine if there is a chance that you have been bitten by one of these (depending on your symptoms and findings during examination).

I hope this answers your query.
I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance.

Regards,

Dr. Antoneta Zotaj
General and Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For An Insect Bite

Hello, If you are not sure if this is a tick bite or a spider bite and if it looks like a bullseye, then very likely this is a tick bite and you need to see your doctor soon and take antibiotics. Tick bites may cause Lyme disease so anytime a patient suspects he had a tick bite or has the bullseye lesion he should take antibiotics (doxycycline, or amoxicillin or cefuroxime, depending on the allergies a patient may have). Most of spider bites are nor dangerous and need no specific treatment except in few cases such as a black widow or brown recluse. The visit with the doctor will also determine if there is a chance that you have been bitten by one of these (depending on your symptoms and findings during examination). I hope this answers your query. I remain at your disposal for further medical assistance. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj General and Family Physician