Hello! Not sure this is the right place... I am looking for advice on preventive treatment for a tick bite on my 6 year old from yesterday. The tick was fully removed,...
Jenn W. replied:
They gave you 1 day? Ugh!!! You need to find a LLMD or ND who can prescribe. If no one is in your area from the group - you can contact ilads.org for the closest ilad trained Dr to you.
Kay L. replied:
@Jerry, please never, never, ever do this again. "DO NOT apply substances such as petroleum jelly, finger nail polish, finger nail polish remover, repellents, pesticides, or a lighted match to the tick while it is attached. These materials are either ineffective, or worse, might agitate the tick and cause it to force more infective fluid into the wound site. " There is only one correct, safe way to remove a tick; http://www.lymedisease.org/lyme101/prevention/tick_removal.html
Vicki P. replied:
Melissa beat me to it. No doxy for kids. They use amoxicillin for kids. From Dr. B "Children: 50 mg/kg/day divided into q8 h doses." "TICK BITES" "Embedded Deer Tick With No Signs or Symptoms of Lyme (see appendix): Decide to treat based on the type of tick, whether it came from an endemic area, how it was removed, and length of attachment (anecdotally, as little as four hours of attachment can transmit pathogens). The risk of transmission is greater if the tick is engorged, or of it was removed improperly allowing the tick's contents to spill into the bite wound. High-risk bites are treated as follows (remember the possibility of co-infection!): 1) Adults: Oral therapy for 28 days. 2) Pregnancy: Amoxicillin 1000 mg q6 h for 6 weeks. Test for Babesia, Bartonella and Ehrlichia. Alternative: Cefuroxime axetil 1000 mg q12 h for 6 weeks. 3) Young Children: Oral therapy for 28 days." http://www.ilads.org/lyme/B_guidelines_12_17_08.pdf
Jenn W. replied:
Jerry nooooo. It makes them back out AFTER they panic spit & inject even more possible disease into you. http://canlyme.com/lyme-prevention/tick-removal/
I have been under treatment for lyme for over 10 years. Recently my horse became positive as well. Anyone know how to properly treat a horse for lyme. I need to find a...
Jenn W. replied:
Lyme - no S ;) I ditto HOLISTIC vet! They are way more advanced & get more training. Most vets are like MD's
Hi all...so my friends dog has been positive for Lyme for years and in the past three days he hasn't been able to move or eat or anything. He said his organs are fine...