
Phone 408-333-9092 - Fax 408-333-9798
Integrative Medical Associates
Tick Bites
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Important steps to take if you are bitten by a tick:
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Save the tick. Laboratories can test the tick for the presence of lyme and associated coinfections. Bay Area Lyme Foundation now performs free tick testing. For more information visit www.bayarealyme.org
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If a rash develops take pictures of it and see your doctor immediately. Pictures may help your doctor in making the diagnosis.
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Understand that a rash does not always appear in early Lyme Disease, so any symptoms should be addressed with your doctor.
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See a doctor immediately. The sooner treatment is started the better the results are.
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Go to www.lymediseaseassociation.org for a list of lyme literate MDs (LLMD). Otherwise, take a copy of the ILADS treatment guidelines with you for your doctor
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Laboratories vary in terms of the depth of lyme testing provided.
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Igenex
http://igenex.com/Website/
1-800-832-3200 -
Stony Brook Laboratories
www.stonybrookchildrens.org
1-631-444-3824 -
Clongen Laboratories
www.clongen.com
1-301-916-0173
