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rocky mountain spotted fever

I was bit by a tick and have had severe pain and other difficulty since with no answers or help from the medical professial except to give my ;pain pills
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Hi,
How are you? Are you still experiencing the pain that you mentioned? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is an infectious disease brought on by a specific type of bacteria carried by ticks. For diagnosis, diagnostic tests such as antibody titer by complement fixation or immunofluorescence, blood tests, urinalysis and even skin biopsy taken from the rash to check for R. rickettsii. Treatment usually cures the infection. Have this checked by your doctor for proper evaluation and diagnosis. Take care and do keep us posted.
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535822 tn?1443976780
ask for Lyme tests you can get Lyme disease form a tick bite ,, we have a Lyme forum on Med Help check it out much information there ,
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