Doxycycline for rocky mountain spotted fever

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Avatar f tn My husband developed what we thought was Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (rickettsial bacteria carried by dog ticks)in early June and was very sick for 3 weeks. He was a textbook case...fever, then a spotted rash that started on extremities and went all over including palms and soles of feet, muscle pain, joint pain, headache, loss of appetite, swelling of hands, feet, face, symptoms of meningitis.
Avatar n tn 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.
1570923 tn?1295680219 The natural host, reservoir, and vectors (agents responsible for disease transmission) for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever are ticks. Two ticks, Dermacentor variabilis, also known as the Rocky Mountain wood tick, and Dermacentor variabilis, the “American dog tick,” are the primary vectors seen in North America. Recently, however, Rhipicephalus saguineus was found to be the vector involved in an outbreak of RMSF in Arizona.
Avatar m tn Also what kind of prevention I could take to prevent diseases like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to name a few. There is also the outside chance a camp would be in Western Canada, which I would carry the same risk as in the US.
Avatar f tn In my non medical opinion this could very well be a co-infection of Lyme disease which is just like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever called Bartonella. Most of us did not ever get the round rash that most mainstream doctors say you should get from a tick bite. Swollen lymph nodes, joint pain and stiffness , confusion, fatigue are a sign of Lyme and bartonella. I have both of those illnesses too plus another co-infection called Babesia which is like Malaria.
Avatar f tn Yes, West Nile, Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted tick fever, allergic reactions, De Quevarains tenonditis. You should really go back to your physician and be tested for West Nile and Rocky Mountain Spotted tick fever if you live in an area where mosquitos and ticks are present. The rash, fever and chills is what is making me think of these possible diagnosis. Also have a CBC done to see if your white blood count is elevated.
Avatar f tn The vet did a panel and it came back as level 513 for rocky mountain spotted fever. But she is having pain in her back end like it could be something else. I don't know. I am so confused. Vet said initially he thought it was a slipped disc. Have been on doxycycline for two weeks and there has been no improvement. Gotten worse.
Avatar n tn Does something like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or Q Fever or any other viral infection display notably longer symptoms? Everything I've read usually talks about 2-4 weeks of symptoms, not several weeks going on months.
Avatar n tn I had a battery of tests run - 8 pages of results... (Lupus, Rheumatic fever, Spotted Rocky Mountain, thyroid, etc), but I am not sure about co-infections... Do you know of any?
Avatar f tn There are no forums for Babesia, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Anaplasmosis, and a few other tick borne illnesses that can be very serious in and of themselves, with or without Lyme. Sufferers may not realize they can often find someone else with their illness on the Lyme forum. I posted the idea on the forum and 3 people already think it's a great idea. What is the MedHelp process for this?
Avatar m tn I was just diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I recall a very bad bite last summer. I showed it to my doctor. He did not seem concerned about it. I had no idea it could be a tick bite I guess that is when it happened. I have been very sick for a year. I have been thru IVIG injections because I had two low IGG subclasses. I had a friend that was in really bad shape and finally found out she had lyme disease.
Avatar f tn Today, he noticed a rash (red bumps) on his back and chest.
Avatar n tn DEMAND to be tested for lyme disease and rocky mountain spotted tick fever. Please do not accept the allergic reaction diagnosis. And the only way to diagnose a rotator cuff problem is by CT or MRI because it does not show up on an Xray. Please go back and see your doctor. This is nothing to mess around with.
Avatar f tn t know where you live, but your daughter may have something tick borne like Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Mediterranean Spotted fever tularemia, or some other infection that is extremely dangerous and needs urgent treatment. NB. THESE INFECTIONS ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO THE AREAS THEY ARE NAMED AFTER. TICKS LIVE ON BIRDS, WHICH IMGRATE ALL OVER THE WORLD. The doc who said ticks cannot cause rashes like that has clearly never seen a case of these illnesses.
Avatar n tn Hi Everyone, My daughter tested positive for Lyme Disease when she was about 4 and became very with it. Last year she had Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. She has recently had another test for Lyme's that came back "unequivicol". Why would it do that if she didn't have Lyme Disease? What else would cause an elevation? She was bitten by ticks. We had ONE tested that came back the type that carried RMSF. I guess we should have tested them all. Any suggestions?
Avatar n tn I was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. At the time of the diagnosis I had no fever. I am so thankful for the neurologists that ran the lyme test. However, you can have lyme and the test come back negative. I got some relief when my doctor gave me doxycycline. I at least thought I was going to live at that point! Because it took so long for them to diagnos me with lyme i now suffer from chronic lyme but keep it under control with herbs and vitamins.
Avatar m tn Just lately I've had a random fever, where I had a fever, for no apparent reason. Right as I have a fever, and now, I''ve had joint pain, joint pain that never seems to go away. I also seem to have developed extreme ichiness all over my body. I've also had a constant nagging headache that wont go away. What is wrong with me?
Avatar n tn Diabetes should definitely be looked into. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is another possibility. Refractive errors of the eye should also be looked into. Fungal infections too should be investigated. Hope this helps. Do discuss these possibilities with your son’s pediatrician. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!
Avatar f tn So many people are struggling with Babesia, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Anaplasmosis, Mycoplasma, et.al. and there are no other forums for that. I thought that someone diagnosed with a tick borne disease without Lyme might still find information here about their illness from others who've also had it. We'd just have to be careful not to insist that they all have Lyme Disease, as it's entirely possible to get any one of the non-Lyme TBDs without Lyme.
Avatar n tn PS It could maybe Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, which can be quite serious. You could look up photos online. But I'd still call the MD. Nobody here is medically trained!
Avatar m tn Hi, Palmar rash may be a manifestation of syphilis, a bacterial infection such as staphylococcus, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, West Nile virus infection, HIV manifestation , sarcoidosis and hematologic disease. Hematologic diseases may present as a palmar rash due to the small pinpoint bleeding usually noted. The bleed however which may manifest as rash like should also be noted in other parts of the body.
Avatar f tn I am an 18 year old Female. I was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in August. It had gone undiagnosed soo long I almost died from it. It damaged my liver and my white-count. Both have recovered. I had started to feel better but I swear I have fallen ill again. I've had head-aches for about a month....I rarely get a break and if i do its no longer than an hour. Sometimes its soo bad I want to beg for real painkillers. I have nausea, and I get soo tired soo easily.
Avatar m tn I was diagnosed with Lyme in late April. I was put on an antibiotic and then developed an itchy rash on my joints. They switched my antibiotic but I still occasionally get the rash. I asked an infectious disease doctor who did not seem interested in my 'itch' symptom and chalked it up to a reaction to the antibiotic. Now I have finished my month of antibiotic and am still itchy. The itching usually accompanies fatigue. Would love to figure out what to do.
Avatar f tn Also, I read on another site about four other tick diseases, Ehrlichia, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, Anaplasmosis and Babsesia. Has your dog been tested for these? Good Luck.
Avatar n tn Other possibilities needed to be ruled out are viral exanthem, Mycoplasma pneumoniae - serological test and chest radiography is important to rule out and should be treated with appropriate antibiotic, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (it is tick borne disease and needs serological test for diagnosis), infectious mononucleosis, scarlet fever; as a result of streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis, Kawasaki disease, and dengue. Hence, you need to undergo serological tests for few common causes.
Avatar f tn Other possibilities needed to be ruled out are viral exanthem, Mycoplasma pneumoniae - serological test and chest radiography is important to rule out and should be treated with appropriate antibiotic, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (it is tick borne disease and needs serological test for diagnosis), infectious mononucleosis, and scarlet fever; as a result of streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis, Kawasaki disease, and dengue. Hence, you need to undergo serological tests for few common causes.