A member asked:

If you get bitten by a tick but do no have red rings or marks is it still necessary to take antibiotics or pills?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeff Finkelstein answered

No: Not all tick bites lead to lyme disease and not all doctors prophylax againt lyme and if they do, one dose is all you need.

Answered 7/14/2013

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not necessarily : Antibiotics are only needed if a tick-borne illness is transmitted (or perceived to have transmitted). Follow your physician's directions on this.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/18/2013

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A member asked:

If you get bitten by a tick but do no have red rings or marks is it still necessary to take antibiotics or pills?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Jeff Finkelstein answered

Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

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