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Does having a red and white circle (like a bulls-eye) around a tick bite mean anything?

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Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Yes.: Very suspicious for lyme disease. See your dr right away.

Dr Pizzo and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 5/31/2016

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Dr. Ari Weitzner answered

Sure does: Very suspicious for tick bite--go to doctor asap for lyme treatment.

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/10/2016

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A member asked:

Does having a red and white circle (like a bulls-eye) around a tick bite mean anything?

9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered

Dr Pizzo and 4 doctors agreed

Dr. Ari Weitzner answered

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

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