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.

Yes: Please do not apply anything on the rash since it may mask the typical appearance of Lyme's. Do see your doctor.

Monitor symptoms: and keep area clean and dry and you should be fine.

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