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I got bit by a tick in february and was tested positive for rmsf. i took the antibiotics for 24 days. i still have a bump that itches. is that norm?
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No: An itchy bump 6 mos later is not Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Usual treatment is 2 weeks of doxycycline. Your DR, or a dermatologist, may be able to explain the bump or at least give you something for it.
Answered 9/5/2015
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