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Lyme Disease
Asked by H.C. from San Francisco
on September 9, 2008
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Hello,
My son was bitten by something about a week ago and has now developed what looks like could be Lyme Disease (the target type bruise). I took him to the doct...
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- There are two people in santa cruz that deal a lot with lyme disease. If I were in your shoes I would contact them. Cindy Quatro PA, LAc or Randy Baker MD They are in ...
- I don't have personal experience with this but from what I know you are lucky to have caught it early if it is indeed Lyme. The "acute" lyme is treatable with the an...
- Hi H., It is great you saw the bullseye rash. My Mother had lyme and went to the doctor to late. He never saw the rash so he couldn't report it to the CDC for there...
Question About Pediatricians Accuracy
Asked by L.N. from Boston
on May 29, 2008
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Hi Everyone, my daughter got bit by a tick on saturday or sunday, and on tuesday I made an appointment to take her to the drs. it was not her usual dr, but the owner ...
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- I have a friend whose son contracted lyme disease from a tick and it is true that the tick needs to be on her for 24 to 48 hours for there to be a problem. We were ju...
- As someone who has had Lyme and done extensive research on it, I think the doc that your DH saw is ridiculously behind the times. First of all, while I believe person...
- I work in a pediatric office and we do not treat kids without symptoms. The tic needs to be on 24-48 hours for it to transmit any disease and not all tics carry lyme ...
Question Regarding Ticks
Asked by S.H. from New York
on August 7, 2011
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My son had a tick in a sensitive area for a young boy on May 31st. Daddy was deployed and so I ended up at the ER to get it off. The Dr. there told me to watch for the...
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- I changed my answer. Take him in and get the test immediately. It's only a test and then you'll know. He'll get over the needle quickly.
- Get the Lyme test. Absence of the "target-shaped" rash does not mean he's free of Lyme. Insist on it. My friend's child had Lyme and was, just like your son, achy etc....
- Get the test. A family memeber of mine never has a rash but still had Lyme's. They didn't do the test until a smart doctor finally just ran it to rule it out as a poss...
Spot on Son Growin Area??
Asked by M.W. from Joplin
on May 10, 2008
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Ok I noticed this last night when my 2yr old started telling me his peepee hurt, I looked at the area and just noticed a red spot so I treated with zinc med. for diape...
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- I don't think your crazy...get aa second opinion. Better safe then sorry & yes doctors know a lot but they don't know everything! I see your in between jobs...have you...
- Sounds like a spider bite to me. Get a second opinion and keep a close eye on it. Keep us posted.
- If you pulled a tick off of him, he can be tested for lyme disease. It is a specific test and you need to ask the DR for it - if they dont' respond, you might have to...
How to minimize or prevent ticks in a dog or pet?
Asked by M.S. from Pittsburgh
on March 11, 2009
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My poor dogs have been getting a ton of ticks on them since the weather has warmed up this last week or so. We do Frontline for them but since that doesn't repel the ...
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- My vet switched my dog to revolution. My dog is 13 years old. She hasn't had any side effects. I think your dog will be ok switching to another medicine.
- You mentioned living in the country and I assume there's woods and fields around you but my suggestion may still sound extreme...but gauranteed. Get a couple chickens ...
- Where does your dog go to find these ticks ? We live in the country, on 10 acres, and my dogs have never come home with ticks. Yes, we do frontline, but we've NEVER ...
Fiance's in the Hospital :(
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on April 2, 2011
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I had to take my guy to the ER because he woke up this morning with sudden, disabilitating severe pain in his left leg. He couldn't walk, and his eyesight was severely...
8-Year-old with Persistent Body Aches
Asked by A.V. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2008
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My 8-year-old daughter has had body aches for the last 1.5 months. She complains of hurting everywhere: shoulders, knees, elbows, ankles, even ribs. She got glasses s...
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- My 8 year old also complains of persistent body pain. I give her Osteo Pro Care a liquid calcium product and Body Balance ( www.lifeforce.net/18293301 ) and I give her...
- If you have been travelling in the last year, someplace where mosquitos are, you should have a knowledgeable doctor rule out dengue fever. Most doctors in the U.S. do...
- I haven't had or heard of this, but if a child asks to go to a doctor then you know it's more then a mean kid at school. If this continues ask for a cat scan, this way...
What Is Your Favorite Brand of Teething Tablet?
Asked by C.B. from Boston
on April 21, 2009
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My 5 month old cut his first couple of teeth a week ago and is still experiencing allot of pain. Right now we are using Hyland's Teething Tablets, but I usually have t...
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- Humphrey's #3. You can find it at Target's Pharmacy counter. It was about $3.00 a bottle and all natural. You can give it whole, smash it and liquefy it then rub...
- Hylands are the best! They also make a teething gel. Hylands is homeopathic, and it is customary to give 3-5 pills at one time. Double check the directions on the bott...
- My thinking falls right in line with Christene G and Michelle L. We are also a homeopathic household. I've only used antibiotics with my 3 kids a couple of times-Staph...
Where Did My Boobs Go???
Asked by S.L. from St. Louis
on October 22, 2011
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so I just had my second baby and while I breastfed the first one for 11 months, I only did the second one for 2 months. Now I have no boobs!! Not that I am surprised, ...
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- I know this is a late response. I just read this on my daily Mamapedia email though. I just wanted to tell you that you're not alone. I had 32 As before I got pregnant...
- Hate to say it but often it's just pregnancy and not nursing. Are you taking care of yourself? Often we don't - in between taking care of everyone else. You just h...
- i hear ya! after nursing three children, my DD high school boobies were GONE... i really didn't mind having a B cup, but they just looked saggy to me, it was somethi...
Bug Spray
Asked by M.B. from New York
on August 7, 2010
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What is a safe bug spray to use on toddlers? I have a 2 year old and am worried about the mosquitos.
Thanks!
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- I second the Avon skin-so-soft. I was a camp counselor for 7 years at a place with tons of gnats and mosquitoes, and we all used it. (The guys had the softest skin! ...
- Avon has a great one. htp://www.youravon.com/nancybagley
- Skin so soft from Avon, lotion that smells so bad even misquitos hate it! LOL j/k It smells great but thank god the bugs hate it!
