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Do you think i should be worried about a tick bite on the very edge of my eyelid?

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Dr. Andrew Dahl answered

Yes: Tick bites of the eyelid can be the source pof tick borne infection such as lyme disease and can also become secondarily infected.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/7/2013

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A member asked:

Do you think i should be worried about a tick bite on the very edge of my eyelid?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Andrew Dahl answered

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

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