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Switched to doxycycline for possible rocky mountain spooted fever symtoms- tick bite was end of april. is it to late if i start doxy 2mrrw for 10 days?

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Dr. Ruth Seaman answered

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The big unknown: Doxy is best started per recommendations of the CDC and others within the first 5 days of infection. The benefits of delayed treatment in the post-acute stages are unclear. Not alot of literature or research that I've ever found on delayed treatment. The RMSF antibody titers may give your doctor some guidance.

Answered 7/25/2014

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A member asked:

Switched to doxycycline for possible rocky mountain spooted fever symtoms- tick bite was end of april. is it to late if i start doxy 2mrrw for 10 days?

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