Lyme rash?
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Two weeks ago I noticed a small sewing pin head size red mark on my arm, no itching. A week later it's growing, pharmacist said to see doctor. 2 days later it's size of 50p clearing in the middle, raised edges, blister like appearance, no itching. Nurse practitioner gave me erythromycin and diprobase cream. Worrying after googling Lyme after family suggested it, I saw GP on Sat. who wasn't convinced but gave me doxycycline 100mg one a day for 3 week and daktacort in case it's a fungal infection. Any ideas, comments welcome thank you
I'm going to try and send photo
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maisie05
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it stopped growing after Thursday when I started antibiotics and is now flaking a little from the centre outwards but that may be the daktacort ointment?
I'm a little confused and concerned thanks
maisie05
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princematt maisie05
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Hi Maisie, I would suggest that's not a 'classic' Lyme rash but I'm glad you're starting on the doxycycline anyway because I also didn't have the classic rash and later tested strongly positive for Lyme. Make sure you finish the course of antibx and keep us posted on how you're feeling.
maisie05 princematt
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princematt maisie05
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I wouldn't know I'm afraid. Is that the 'standard' dose? I guess it very much depends on height/build but I would stick with whatever your GP has given you. It sounds like at least he/she is on the same page as you re. the possibility of Lyme which, believe me, is pretty rare!
maisie05 princematt
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Thank you that's good to know.. I don't recall a bite and not been in long grasses, just garden with fruit trees in Spain, so in my heart I don't believe it's Lyme. But I understand better to be safe. I'm a little itchy tickly on my face, shoulders and lower legs. Thinking thats the antibiotic so don't really want anything stronger. Thanks again
maisie05 princematt
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Hi. The rash is going paler day by day but is still there and getting sensitive and itchy. I've seen two doctors now and neither are convinced its Lyme, they say it's very rare!!?
I've been given daktacort with miconazole and thinking this is causing the irritation.
I'm feeling tickly itchy all over my body and don't know if this is the doxy?