do all bullseye rashes from tick bites mean lyme disease?

Question

or do you get a bullseye rash from a normal tick bite too?

Answer 1

The bull's eye rash is considered diagnostic for Lyme disease. In other words, they don't even have to test you. If you've got a bull's-eye, they treat you for Lyme. However, bull's-eye rashes can vary significantly in what they look like. And sometimes docs who don't have a lot of experience with Lyme say the rash is really ringworm--not a Lyme rash.
Here are some pictures of them on the web: http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/PhotoAlbum_Rash.html

However, you could have one that looks different from these and it could still be Lyme.

This is serious stuff. If you have a bull's-eye rash, you want to start treatment immediately. Good luck.

Answer 2

Bullseye Tick Bite

Answer 3

Tick Bite Bullseye

Answer 4

You have done the right thing to get to the doctor as if it is a tick bite it needs antibiotics straight away, never mess with these ,one of my patients has Lymes and it is a dreadful disease. It doesn't automatically mean you have something but in your country never mess with a tick bite.

Answer 5

Yes, it is considered as the only specific symptom of the disease!

If you have one, don't waste time and see a doctor.

Start reading about Lyme disease; you are going to need it.

Answer 6

Its the common reaction (rash) from the ticks (deer tick ) that carry Lyme's Disease. You need to follow up with your MD.Take care. SW RNP

Answer 7

There's every possibility that it IS lyme disease. See a doctor as soon as possible, lyme disease is very, VERY serious and can have life-long consequences.

SEE A DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!