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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease
Ticks & Rashes
Lyme Disease Rashes
The telltale sign of Lyme disease is the presence of the EM (erythema migrans) or bulls-eye rash. If it’s present, the diagnosis can quickly be made and treatment provided.
However, in many cases, the EM rash does not appear or goes unnoticed. In fact, fewer than 50% of Lyme disease patients ever recall seeing an EM rash. 17
EM rash and other types of rashes
Within 3 days of a tick bite, a red, itchy spot may develop but if it doesn’t expand larger than the size of a dime, this is merely an allergic reaction to the saliva and NOT the EM rash. The EM rash usually appears 3-30 days after the bite and may be circular or oval. The rash must be over 2 inches in diameter to be official. Note: The rash may present as over 2 inches without expanding.
The EM rash and other types of rashes can appear anywhere on the body. They do not always appear at the site of the bite. Some rashes can become very large.
Other patients will have multiple rashes, which indicates that the Lyme bacterium has disseminated and spread to other parts of the body. The Lyme spirochete travel quickly through the bloodstream and lympathic system.
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What Is Lyme Disease?
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Lyme Disease Symptoms
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