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I found a lumpy tick on my arm the day after fishing by a river in wisconsin 2 weeks ago. scraped it off intact with a knife. do i need doxycycline?
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Tick bites: If you know that the tick was attached less than 24 hours, then you don't need to worry or do anything. If it might have been attached more than that, tick prophylaxis with a single 200 mg dose of doxycylcine is a good idea. See: http://www.Plaistow.Com/pages/plaistownh_health/prophylaxisfollowingtickbites.Pdf.
Answered 6/3/2016
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Depends: On how long it was attached and if you have any tick-borne illness symptoms like rash, headaches, fever, nausea, vomiting, muscle or joint aches, chills, malaise, neck stiffness, regional lymphadenopathy or lack of appetite. Talk to you doctor for more info.
Answered 9/6/2019
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