Help - new here

First time poster - Had a small rash that I think might have been from a tick - can't figure out how to post the picture to get an opinion.

Mgbb,

Welcome. Sorry you may have Lyme, but happy you made your way here. This board is great and the moderators will be along soon to expertly advise you.

Hopefully you do not have lyme. That said, many people have lyme who never recall being bitten, and/or who don't have the classic bulls-eye.

The very top post is 'new to lyme' that may help you.

Do you have symptoms? How long ago were you bitten? If you tell us a little more we will be able to better advise.

Hang in there! You can heal from Lyme.

Get on doxy and flagyl asap for 6wks plus you do not want what we got ! If a doc wont give you meds find another who will if not order them yourself from online ...act fast and you can save years of treatment

Hi all,

Thanks for the fast response, seems like a great community. I've dealt with anxiety for most my life and ever since I learned of Lyme it's become my worst fear. I often overthink things and take every precaution possible. That being said I have attached a link to the photos below. Looks like I was bit by something and the red seems to be diminishing over the past 48 hrs but I don't what it was and from what I've read so far rashes can take many forms. Your expertise would be appreciated!

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Mgbb,

It is hard to tell from the photo. I will tell you that my bite looked just like that at first. For about ten days in fast, then the bulls-eye showed up. But not everyone gets the bulls-eye.

It also looks like many other bites so hopefully it isn't lyme.

Keep us posted.

Thanks!

To answer some of your questions: I was not in any tick infested areas lately, just work and home. The past week we were traveling and were in hotels and homes. The only thing I can think of would be the home we rented had a dog (could tell by the unvaccuned carpets) and a real xmas tree indoors. At first I thought possibly a bedbug but read they mainly come in multiples and spider bites would have two holes for the fangs whereas I just had one.

As for symptoms, i do have headaches and general body aches however I often get headaches and have had general body aches in the past due to anxiety so just trying to piece it all together as best I can but also as logical as I can too.