[Namron] Tick questions for Gwyneth

mikea mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Mon May 9 20:25:10 PDT 2005


On Mon, May 09, 2005 at 09:33:56PM -0500, Jim L Couch wrote:
> I have a question regarding ticks. What signs do I look for with tick 
> diseases? Having counted atleast 10 or 15 on myself NOW, I think my odds 
> going down hill soon.

If you see a "bull's-eye" rash (circular or ring-shaped inflamed area)
around a tick bite, GO TO YOUR DOCTOR AT ONCE. Take the tick if you can.
                    ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^

Later on, if you start feeling draggy, or if your joints and tendons start 
hurting, go to the doc and mention the tick bite. The doc can run blood    
tests to see if you have antibodies to Lyme disease.                       

Lyme disease is nothing to trifle with; it causes autoimmune diseases
like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia syndrome to flare up if you
already have them, and can cause you to contract them if you're exposed, by
lowering your resistance.

This is serious business. Don't think it's not. 

-- 
Mike Andrews		/	Michael Fenwick 	Barony of Namron, Ansteorra
mikea at mikea.ath.cx	/	Amateur Extra radio operator W5EGO
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