Question 1

what kind of bug bite looks like a bullseye?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps lyme disease: Several bites can cause this response, and it most often means nothing to your health, and clears without treatment.  Dermatologists consider lyme disease, caused by an infection introduced in a tick bite, which classically causes erythema  migrans-an expanding target like lesion.  No other symptoms may be present at the onset of the rash, so consider seeing your doctor for preventative medication.

Question 2

i got a bite of some sort. got it checked and had meds that took it away. it came back and it looks like a tick bite w/o bullseye. could it be a tick?

Accepted Answer

Lyme disease: Depending upon what this looks like you may want to be treated for possible Lyme disease. Show this to an experienced clinician, hopefully one who has seen Lyme previously, and if they suggest treatment, do it. Good luck and get better soon.

Question 3

mom found tick in house.  don't usually have bugs in house. bullseye bruise on chest. didn't see tick bite me. should i get it checked out? definitely bruise colored ring, not red ring.

Accepted Answer

YES!!!: Sounds like a classic lesion. If your healthcare provider agrees, s/he will want to start you on an antibiotic regimen immediately. Regimen will vary by geographic location.

Question 4

which bug bites (~30 on legs) other than ticks' can cause bullseye rash 2 weeks later? i went camping and these bites never itched nor hurt.

Accepted Answer

Bites: It would be unusual to have 30 bites and not notice a tick. A bullseye rash is very suggestive of bites by a tick. See your doctor and if there is a possibility of tick bites be treated. They are very prevalent this year. All the best.

Question 5

yesterday noticed red tender bump on thigh,no itch. today has bullseye appearance whole thing quarter sized. thought pimple first. no known tick bite.

Accepted Answer

Rash bulls eye: Have your doctor check it out.  Take a picture of it for the record.' It may look different when you get in to see the doctor.  Should be checked for Lyme's disease with Lyme titers

Question 6

insect bite. red raised bump and then often itchy rash extended out about 1.5 inches to left (no bullseye). if it was lymes would it have kept expanding? would it also have faded away after two days of neosporin if it were lymes? no other symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: It is hard to tell for not all bites result in bulls eye form. Best to be checked

Question 7

does it ever happen that a child have a bullseye bite mark and not have lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

NO!!!: A true bullseye rash, known as erythema chronic migrans, is considered pathognomonic  of lyme- meaning it alone is sufficient evidence to diagnose l:yme.
It is imperative to treat lyme aggressively as soon as possible to prevent chronic infections, ideally for a month.
 See 
http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/erythema_chronicum_migrans & http://www.Lymenet.Org/burrguide200810.Pdf (see page 18 & 19).

Question 8

few days ago i noticed a mosquito bite that was itchy.when i woke up this morning,the bite looked like a bullseye.could this be lyme or something else?

Accepted Answer

Could be bug bite: It is possible for any insect bite to cause inflammation resulting in erythema (redness) resembling erythema chronica migrans, the rash associated with Lyme.  You should send a photo, or better yet see a clinician if you were in a wooded area to insure it is not due to early Lyme Disease.  The rash associated with lyme disease is often asymptomatic.

Question 9

my husband started getting round rashes on his leg, upper arms and back a few weeks ago. the one on his leg is bigger then all the other ones it kinda looks like a bullseye rash. the only other symptom he has is he has been really tired lately?

Accepted Answer

: Have him seen by a dermatologist as this could be Lyme disease or other tick borne infection. . You can contract these in the winter up north.  Appropriate testing will be done.

Question 10

5 days sore throat, severe body/joint ache & fever (100-102). thought it was strep or virus, but today i find a bullseye-like bite on my trunk. can it be lyme disease? is it too early for blood test?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Acute lyme disease can present with those symptoms and the rash like you described.  You should see your physician for appropriate testing and medication.

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What kind of bug bite looks like a bullseye?

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I got a bite of some sort. got it checked and had meds that took it away. it came back and it looks like a tick bite w/o bullseye. could it be a tick?

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Mom found tick in house. don't usually have bugs in house. bullseye bruise on chest. didn't see tick bite me. should i get it checked out? definitely bruise colored ring, not red ring.

A member asked:

Which bug bites (~30 on legs) other than ticks' can cause bullseye rash 2 weeks later? i went camping and these bites never itched nor hurt.

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Yesterday noticed red tender bump on thigh,no itch. today has bullseye appearance whole thing quarter sized. thought pimple first. no known tick bite.

A member asked:

Insect bite. red raised bump and then often itchy rash extended out about 1.5 inches to left (no bullseye). if it was lymes would it have kept expanding? would it also have faded away after two days of neosporin if it were lymes? no other symptoms?

A member asked:

Does it ever happen that a child have a bullseye bite mark and not have lyme disease?

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Few days ago i noticed a mosquito bite that was itchy.when i woke up this morning,the bite looked like a bullseye.could this be lyme or something else?

A member asked:

My husband started getting round rashes on his leg, upper arms and back a few weeks ago. the one on his leg is bigger then all the other ones it kinda looks like a bullseye rash. the only other symptom he has is he has been really tired lately?

A member asked:

5 days sore throat, severe body/joint ache & fever (100-102). thought it was strep or virus, but today i find a bullseye-like bite on my trunk. can it be lyme disease? is it too early for blood test?

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