A 22-year-old female asked:
got bit by a tick yesterday. have a small red itchy bump where the tick bit me (like a mosquito bite). should i go see my doctor about it?
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Dr. Luis Taylor answered
38 years experience Pulmonology
Absolutely: because of the possibility of your getting
Lyme disease , caused by bacteria
transmitted by ticks. You may need
diagnostic tests and antibiotics.
Please schedule an appointment ASAP
Answered on Jun 7, 2018
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