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A member asked:

Could i have lyme disease? i was bitten about 4 years ago and had the rash for about 6 weeks. i never got very ill, but now i have symptoms.

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Very unlikely: Symptoms of primary Lyme disease do not occur 4 years after the bite.

Answered 7/9/2014

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