Rashes

A Lyme tick bite produces a rash that resembles a solid red oval or a bull's-eye. It can manifest itself anywhere in your body. A core red spot is surrounded by a clear circle with a broad red circle on the exterior of the bull's-eye. The rash is generally flat and does not itch. The rash indicates that the virus has moved to your skin tissues. Even if you don't get treated, the rash will spread and then go away. Thirty percent or more of Lyme disease patients do not recall experiencing the rash.

Even fewer people recall having a tick attached to them. Estimates range from 20% to 50%. Tick nymphs are the size of poppy seeds, and their bites are often missed. Within 3 to 30 days, the first red rash occurs at the location of the bite. As the bacterium spreads through tissues, similar but lesser rashes may emerge three to five weeks later. The rash is sometimes only a red splotch. The rash might sometimes appear in different forms, such as a raised rash or blisters. If you do acquire a rash, take a picture of it and contact your doctor right away to get it treated.