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Should i go to the doctor for a tick bite? very small tick removed 2 days ago. red itchy rash at site of tick bite. applied cortisone cream.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Yes: Please do not apply anything on the rash since it may mask the typical appearance of Lyme's. Do see your doctor.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 59 years experience
Nothing you can apply will mask erythema migrans.
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Dr. Marino Tavarez
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Monitor symptoms: and keep area clean and dry and you should be fine.
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan
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Dermatology 59 years experience
See DR: Tiny tick= risk for Lyme disease. You have a local reaction to the tick. There is good evidence for using a single dose of antibiotic, typically 200mg Doxycycline (I prefer minocycline) within 48 hrs after discovery of a deer tick to prevent Lyme. You need to be alert and ready for possible Lyme during the next 3 weeks. Unfortunately the blood tests are not reliable and sometimes the primary erytm
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