We both had bullseye rashes and both of our doctors said either ringworm or an "odd" rash and suggested creams. Their mistake caused unnecessary years of suffering. a bullseye rash is 100% confirmation you have Lyme. Rocky Mountain Spotted fever did not present a rash in either of us. A family member presented with the bartonella rash up and down the spine helping in diagnosis. Many doctors will still tell patients it is stretch marks.
Global Lyme Alliance on Bartonella March 2024
"While many equate a Lyme rash with the bulls-eye, this is not the definition of an EM. An EM is defined as an expanding annular (round) rash of at least 10cm (2.5in). The rash can take many forms, and may have a raised bump in the middle, can be itchy or warm, and can have a bluish cast like a bruise. The rash may not be present at all. You should also watch for other symptoms."
"To assume that Lyme always comes with a bulls-eye rash is, in fact, to be way off target and—worse—poorly informed when it comes to diagnosing the disease. In fact, less than 50% of Lyme patients ever find a bulls-eye rash, or any rash at all. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have Lyme. It means they, and their doctors, will need to look a little further."
"Immediately after an attached tick has been removed from the skin, the site of the bite will continue to be a little red, perhaps for a few days – this is not in itself an indication of Lyme disease. The EM usually develops about 14 days after the bite, but it can be sooner or later."
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