My daughter (who's 18months old) got bit by something, I assumed it was a mosquito. It swelled a bit afterwards but started to heal. Now a week later she has an itchy red bullseye rash on the bites. I don't have my ID or our social security cards at the moment so I don't know where I could go to get advice/treatment.
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Possible lymes disease
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Get t oa specialist IMMEDIATELY!! this is a critical condition that requires serious attention. I would start off with an MD specializing in Lymes disease (assuming you have a dx of lymes confirmed) then co-care with a Functional MEdicine Doctor = watch this to learn more: http://orangeparkchiropractor.com/functional-medicine/
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Lastly, azithromycin is NOT the recommended drug for Lyme disease. It is doxycycline but since we do not give it to children, we give amoxicillin. If there is an amoxicillin allergy, can consider cefuroxime. Azithromycin has been shown to be INFERIOR to amoxicillin.
From the IDSA (Infectious Disease Societies of America):
A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, prospective trial compared azithromycin (500 mg once per day for 7 days)
with amoxicillin (500 mg 3 times per day for 20 days) for the treatment of patients with erythema migrans. Amoxicillin
was found to be significantly more effective than azithromycin for complete resolution of the acute manifestations
of erythema migrans and for prevention of relapse in a 6-month period. Of 217 evaluable subjects, only 4% of those
treated with amoxicillin experienced relapse, compared with 16% of those treated with azithromycin ( ).
From the IDSA (Infectious Disease Societies of America):
A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, prospective trial compared azithromycin (500 mg once per day for 7 days)
with amoxicillin (500 mg 3 times per day for 20 days) for the treatment of patients with erythema migrans. Amoxicillin
was found to be significantly more effective than azithromycin for complete resolution of the acute manifestations
of erythema migrans and for prevention of relapse in a 6-month period. Of 217 evaluable subjects, only 4% of those
treated with amoxicillin experienced relapse, compared with 16% of those treated with azithromycin ( ).
Mom, this is incorrect information you have received from Dr. Pollary. What you have described is highly suspicious for Lyme Disease and your daughter needs immediate treatment with antibiotic therapy. The rash shown is suspicious for "erythema migrans" which is the early stage of Lyme disease. She requires antibiotic treatment with AMOXICILLIN as soon as possible. Please go to whatever clinic can provide free or low-cost services. She will need to be weighed in kilograms and prescribed amoxicillin 50 mg per kg per day to be given in three doses per day for 21 days. Amoxicillin is relatively inexpensive and comes in a liquid for your child.
Christopher J. Russo MD FAAP
Director of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program
Centra Medical Group
Lynchburg, Virginia
Christopher J. Russo MD FAAP
Director of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program
Centra Medical Group
Lynchburg, Virginia
This could be the rash of Lyme but I think it is more likely to be a cellulitis (skin infection) from the bite. Lyme ring rashes usually have more than one pale and red circle. The treatment for Lyme is prolonged Zithromax treatment. The treatment for cellulitis can be the same or a drug that covers strep and staph. For home measures trying soaking in salt water. Use baking sodas paste on the "bites" to draw out to axons. Benedryl may help with the itch. If the rash is spreading see a doctor. If she is sicker with fever then also see the doctor. If you live in the mid or eastern states and the is getting to look like a series of rings then see the doctor for antibiotics. Best to you to get insurance and ID etc.
Lyme is very prevalent in some areas of the country, like the northeast, but is found in every state. You should see a Lyme literate doctor, if possible. Most patients will have full resolution with 4 weeks of appropriate antibiotics. Up to 20% of patients can develop chronic illness after being bit by a tick carrying Lyme disease, even with appropriate antibiotic therapy. When standard antibiotic therapy fails, the Shoemaker Protocol for treating chronic inflammatory response syndrome has been very effective.
Lyme Diseases is nothing to laugh about. It can be very serious. Do whatever is necessary to be treated.
Lyme Diseases is nothing to laugh about. It can be very serious. Do whatever is necessary to be treated.