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What Causes Low Grade Fever And Headache With Neck And Chest Rashes?
I had neck and upper chest rash which was treated with a steroid shot/lotion. now I have a low grade fever and feel hot (which comes and goes). after the hot feeling I get a low grade headache. I m not sure the rash and other systems are related. could I have a late onset lymes disease, since I was bite by a tick in Kansas several months ago?
Wed, 19 Jun 2019
Hi,
Many types of tick bites and tick fevers can cause a rash. The exact nature of the rash varies based on the type of the tick. Some types of patterns seen are target-shaped lesions, bumpy rash, vacuoles.
However, when one uses a steroid or lotion, the type of rash may change because the symptoms have reduced as the histamine that causes rash would not produce a full-fledged rash.
It is possible for the rash to be a tick fever or tick-related disease but this cannot be confirmed without tests. Do see your doctor get the immunoglobulin levels for tick fever or general Immunoglobulin levels tested.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni, General & Family Physician
Many types of tick bites and tick fevers can cause a rash. The exact nature of the rash varies based on the type of the tick. Some types of patterns seen are target-shaped lesions, bumpy rash, vacuoles.
However, when one uses a steroid or lotion, the type of rash may change because the symptoms have reduced as the histamine that causes rash would not produce a full-fledged rash.
It is possible for the rash to be a tick fever or tick-related disease but this cannot be confirmed without tests. Do see your doctor get the immunoglobulin levels for tick fever or general Immunoglobulin levels tested.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni, General & Family Physician
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