Removal · field guidance

What NOT to do post-bite (no broad-spectrum antibiotics)

Do not self-prescribe leftover antibiotics, herbal protocols, or broad-spectrum drugs after a tick bite; they obscure diagnosis and rarely help.

Steps

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Do not start a leftover course of azithromycin, amoxicillin, or any antibiotic without a clinician's review.
02
Do not begin 'Lyme protocols' from social media — long combinations of antibiotics or herbs are not evidence-based.
03
Partial antibiotic exposure can blunt later serology and obscure diagnosis.
04
Do not order direct-to-consumer Lyme tests outside the standard CDC two-tier protocol; they have high false-positive rates.
05
Do not rely on bullseye rashes as the only sign; most EMs are not classic.
06
Do call a clinician early with the bite date, location, attachment estimate, and tick (saved or photographed).

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