DS (27 months) has more than his share of mosquito bites (as do we all) because we live in a god-forsaken buggy part of the country.
Last night, one of the bites had "spread" into a nickel-sized red circle. This morning, I noticed that it was just smaller than a quarter, but a definite bullseye shape. The inner circle is pimple-sized, red, hard, and raised. It does not seem to bother him. He seems to be feeling ok, and I haven't noticed a fever. The last few days he's been a bit cranky around the edges, but that could also be a symptom of him being 2!
We frequently go on hikes, so I suppose he could have been exposed to a tick, though I never saw one on him.
I called the ped, and they recommended that he come in today. I dread the expense (our health insurance is virtually useless) and the potential of him being on antibiotics for several weeks straight. But, I know it's wise to be proactive with suspected Lyme, since the disease can be awful if left untreated.
Anyone have any words of advice?
Last night, one of the bites had "spread" into a nickel-sized red circle. This morning, I noticed that it was just smaller than a quarter, but a definite bullseye shape. The inner circle is pimple-sized, red, hard, and raised. It does not seem to bother him. He seems to be feeling ok, and I haven't noticed a fever. The last few days he's been a bit cranky around the edges, but that could also be a symptom of him being 2!
We frequently go on hikes, so I suppose he could have been exposed to a tick, though I never saw one on him.
I called the ped, and they recommended that he come in today. I dread the expense (our health insurance is virtually useless) and the potential of him being on antibiotics for several weeks straight. But, I know it's wise to be proactive with suspected Lyme, since the disease can be awful if left untreated.
Anyone have any words of advice?
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