Can someone tell me if I have lyme disease or not?
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Forget your idiot of a doctor. Something is definitely wrong here. If it isn't Lyme disease you might have an infection. Maybe you did not get the head out. Get to the E.R. right now. Do not play with your health. I'm serious. Stop waiting to see what everyone on yahoo has to say and get to the hospital. I am really worried that something is wrong here and you need medical attention.\n\nI found some info online:\n\nTicks\nThe very worst out there, in my opinion, is the tick. The very thought of having one of these parasites feeding on you is enough to make your skin crawl. It's not so much that they are known vectors of Lyme disease and that they feed by plunging their beaklike mouthpart deep inside you and then secrete a cement-like saliva which literally glues them in place. It's the fact that they prefer dark and moist places on your body to attach themselves to; places like armpits, bellybutton holes, and, you guessed it, your crotch. These are all places I'd rather not have something nibbling at.\nPerforming regular tick checks are crucial in heavily tick infested areas. It's best to use the buddy system for this. Of course, this can get embarrassing at times. I'll never forget when my wife and I, while traveling through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, began our nightly routine of stripping down and checking each other's private parts for embedded ticks, when a group of Boy Scouts paddled by. I tried to explain to them what we were doing, which, according to my wife, made the scenario even worse.\nIf you do find a tick lodged into your skin, make sure not to panic and start yanking away at it. You're just liable to pull the thing in half, leaving its head inside you and increase the chances of infection. The best way is to first spray it with a good amount of bug repellent. This will definitely force it to relax its grip, since the tick actually breaths out of its butt while its head is lodged into your skin. Don't burn it with a cigarette or match like some older guide books recommend. This will just make the tick hold on tighter and become more difficult to get out. After allowing some time for the repellent to take effect, place a pair of tweezers (tick pliers can also be purchased at most outdoor stores), and, without squeezing the tick, reach inside, beneath the body, and gently pull it out. Then disinfect the area with antiseptic or soap and water. \n\nSymptoms of Lyme disease: \n\nA circular red rash forming around the bitten area \nFlu-like symptoms \nPainful joints \nInsomnia \nLocal paralysis \nSkin sensations \nHearing loss\n\nMore info from another site:\n\nLD symptoms can imitate other diseases and can be misdiagnosed.\n\nEARLY LOCALIZED DISEASE\n\nSigns and symptoms of Early Local Lyme Disease often starts with flu-like feelings of headache, stiff neck, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. About 60% of light-skinned patients notice a unique enlarging rash, referred to as erythema migrans (EM), days to weeks after the bite. On dark-skinned people, this rash resembles a bruise.\n\nThe rash may appear within a day of the bite or as late as a month later. This rash may start as a small, reddish bump about one-half inch in diameter. It may be slightly raised or flat. It soon expands outward, often leaving a clearing (normal flesh color) in the center. It can enlarge to the size of a thumb-print or cover a persons back.\n\nTo be considered local disease the rash must be at the tick bite site with no other major organ system involvement. A rash occurring at other than the bite site in an indication of Disseminated Lyme Disease.\n\nDon't confuse a local reaction to a tick bite, with signs of infection. A small inflamed skin bump or discoloration that develops within hours of a bite and over the next day or two is not likely to be due to infection - but rather a local reaction to the disruption of the skin.\n\nDISSEMINATED LYME DISEASE\n\nSome people do not notice these early
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the description does not tell much but I would recommend you to see a doctor while your symptoms are there, good luck
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Not all ticks are carriers of lyme disease.  It depends on where you live.  I live in Missouri and got bit by a tick.  Ten days later I got really sick and almost died.  The doctors had no clue what was wrong with me.  Then some intern goes "Maybe it's a tick bite."  They thought I had the flu and a UTI at first.  Ten days after the tick bite I felt like I had the worst flu ever.  I felt like death.  Every inch of my body hurt like heck.  And I couldn't figure out why.  It was the middle of summer, why would I have the flu?  Best thing to do is to go to the doc before the ten days are up (ASAP) and get some meds to prevent the painful attack that is coming.
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could be, sounds like they symptoms, but i would go to a doctor to make sure
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Go and see your doctor. There's no way even a qualified medical practitioner could give you a diagnosis without seeing you. A bunch on nosey web heads with nothing better to do than answer other peoples questions really aren't going to be able to help you much.
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The so called "Erythema migrans"  a red circle that gets bigger (migrates) around the area of the tick bite (or did they stich?) anyway, other early symptoms are headache, pain in the joints and muscles gastrointestinal problems sometimes a fewer feel all much like you are getting a cold. should you really be in the early stages of a possible Lyme disease it is treatable with oral Antibiotics (tetracyclins, amoxicillin or makrolides)
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You die, ha ha, no Just kidding, but If this does happen you should get checked out by Medical Doctor because ticks are known to carry "lyme disease" or you could get an infection so leave it to the trained medical professional to treat it.
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You would see a dark spot.  If you get a circular rash, you could have Lyme disease.  Watch the area carefully for signs of rash or infection.  Be well!
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Infection usually occurs if the tick was attached for 36-48 hours.  It removed before that, there is far less chance of contracting Lyme Disease.  If you have contracted it, it can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to manifest symptoms.\n\nThe early symptoms are:\ncircular red skin rash\nFatigue or lack of energy (most common symptom) \nHeadache and stiff neck. \nFever and chills. \nMuscle and joint pain. \nSwollen lymph nodes\n\nFor more info:\nhttp://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/hw/arthritis/hw77228.asp?src=AOLConditionWidget
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My first thought when you said red outline was lyme disease.http://www.lyme.org/gallery/rashes.html\n\ncheck out the pics and see if it looks like it.
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http://www.lymedisease.com\njust depends on what kind of tick that was on you embedded in your skin i am sure if he was hanging around on you he had time to get him a drink of blood check out the webs site i listed above it will help you learn the precautions and signs of Lyme disease
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Go to the doctors and explain to them that you may think you have these things and tell them what symtoms you have that make you think this way and they may try and tell you its not what you think but then just tell them to test you for them anyways so then you can relax and know for sure =)
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Potentially yes, potentially no.\n\nYou would have to go and see a doctor to get tests run to get a proper diagnosis.
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Is your mosquitoe ill?? I dont understand.
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It could very well be lupus because your symptoms fit the typical symptoms of that disease. Lupus is an autoimmune disease affecting mostly women and causing various effects throughout different parts of the body. Its severity can range from very mild to extremely serious depending on which body organs are afflicted. \n\nLupus is difficult to diagnose and often misdiagnosed unless there is a characteristic symptom such as the butterfly-shaped rash over the cheeks. There is no single definitive blood test for lupus and doctors have to make the diagnosis based on a variety of symptoms and diagnostic tests. Lupus is one of a group of conditions with vague symptoms such as fatigue or malaise, and may need to be distinguished from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, depression, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, or various other conditions. If the main symptoms are joint symptoms, then various other causes of arthritis need to be considered. (Source: WD Writers) \n\nLupus (also called systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE) is a disorder of the immune system which normally functions to protect the body against invading infections and cancers. In lupus, the immune system is over-active and produces increased amounts of abnormal antibodies that attack the patient's own tissues. Lupus can affect many parts of the body, including the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, heart, nervous system, and blood vessels. The signs and symptoms of lupus differ from person to person, and the disease can range from mild to life-threatening. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Neurological Sequelae Of Lupus Information Page: NINDS) \nObviously you need to get a professional diagnosis. Go back to the doctor and this time inquire about lupus.
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Don't try to self diagnose because it could be a number of things. Go see your regular doctor or dermatologist. Good luck and take care.
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it depends on your age. sounds like arthritis, lupus, mono, it just depends. i would have to ask you further questions to determine.