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Dr says don't usually do a lyme test because we're in non-epademic area, even though there was a bite and symptoms. can you explain?
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Lab Lyme Testing: Dr said usually dont do Lyme test because we are in a non epidemic area. Had bite and symptoms. Explain Lyme Disease is due to a bite on the skin for more than 24 hours of a very small deer tick.Size of pinhead. Symptoms developing can be classic bulls eye rash, fatigue and joint pain. It is easily treated with antibiotics for 2 weeks or more. Did you get antibiotics?
Answered 4/25/2017
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