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A single dose of doxycycline has been shown to reduce the frequency of Lyme disease after a high-risk tick bite and is safe for people of all ages, including young children. Before recommending doxycycline prophylaxis, make sure that it is a safe medication for your patient.
What should you do after a tick bite? Learn how to remove the tick, recognize the rash of Lyme disease and request care from a health care professional.
Following a tick bite it is important to watch for an expanding red rash or lesion at the site of the tick bite and/or an unexplained feverish, achy, fatiguing illness within 1 to 4 weeks after the bite.
Antimicrobial prophylaxis for the prevention of Lyme disease (Table 1) following tick bite may be beneficial in certain circumstances. A single dose of doxycycline can lower the risk of Lyme disease when:
If a person is bitten by a deer tick (the type of tick that carries Lyme disease), a healthcare provider will likely advise one of two approaches: Observe and treat if signs or symptoms of infection develop. Treat with a preventive antibiotic immediately.
Overview. A reddish rash or skin lesion known as erythema migraines (EM) starts as a small red spot at the site of the tick bite. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, which you can get if an infected deer tick (also called black-legged tick) bites you.
The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to avoid tick bites when you are outdoors. Most ticks attach themselves to your lower legs and feet as you walk or work in grassy, wooded areas or overgrown fields.