![]() The photo below is one example of how large the rash can get. Lyme disease rashes can spread to be over 12 inches across. The Lyme rash below might be small, but it still has the characteristic bull’s-eye shape. The lighter colored area will expand outwards, leaving a white ring around the center. You’ll see a concentrated area of red in the center followed by a lighter color red around the edges. It typically starts out as a small red rash and develops the bull’s-eye shape as it spreads. Photo #1: 17 Days Post Biteīelow are pictures of the bull’s-eye Lyme rash. I also started feeling tired as hell and my back hurt (though the back pain might have been from hiking with my 2-year old in her backpack carrier the day before). It still didn’t look like a bull’s-eye rash, but was definitely getting bigger, which is a sign of Lyme. While waiting for the test result, the rash started spreading. I immediately went to the lab for a test. It would be considered an “atypical Lyme rash.” Unlike what the CDC says, my Lyme rash actually itched a little bit. It was very narrow and followed the crease of my knee. The red rash (more like splotch) was only about 2 inches across. Anyway, by August 14 th, I noticed a smallish red rash on the spot. But, I guess I must have missed it or pissed it off while removing it. I’m really diligent about checking for ticks and even carry a tweezers with me in my wallet and my hiking first aid kit. In my case, I removed a nymph tick from behind knee on August 1 st. Permethrin Clothing for Preventing Ticks.How to Remove a Tick Head Stuck in Your Skin.If you’ve been bit by a tick and any sort of rash forms in the days or weeks afterwards, see a doctor! ![]() It’s important to realize that Lyme disease rashes don’t always look like a bull’s eye. Likewise, it can be very hard for black people and dark-skinned people to notice a Lyme disease rash on their skin. It’s possible that the rash occurs in more cases but simply wasn’t noticed. The rash usually doesn’t itch and will gradually expand. In % of cases, a rash will form near the site of the tick bite within 30 days. Since my Lyme rash didn’t look like a standard bull’s-eye rash right away, I thought I’d share some photos of my Lyme rash as well as photos of the standard bull’s-eye rash and atypical rashes.Īccording to the CDC, a rash will form in 70% to 80% of Lyme cases within 30 days of being bit. Luckily, I was able to catch it early and, other than a few days of extreme fatigue, I am doing fine. I recently got Lyme disease for the first time. ![]()
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