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My 2 year old was bitten by a dear tick. 95% sure the bite was in last 12 hours. clinic wants to give prophylactic erithromycin. should we decline?

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Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

See below: You are in an area where there is higher prevalence of lyme than say some states. You need to discuss the risk and benefits of this with physician.

Answered 6/1/2013

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A member asked:

My 2 year old was bitten by a dear tick. 95% sure the bite was in last 12 hours. clinic wants to give prophylactic erithromycin. should we decline?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tracy Lovell answered

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