Beware of Ticks!!

Taken on the third day after the tick bite, this is typical of early stages of an infection which could lead to Lyme Disease. See http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/index.htm The first day was just an itch with a small raised red patch, the second day, the centre of the bite went black and the red circle expanded to about 10 cm. The whole area was very hot and I had muscular aches and pains. I then went to the doctor, and was prescribed antibiotics, but the red area kept expanding until day 6 when it started to become paler, and I began to feel better. The worse part, of course is that the minimum 10-day course of antibiotics is meant to be undertaken without the benefits of fine wines to enhance morale!! On a threat to change doctor for a second opinion, she relented and conceded that one glass a day would be good for the patient. And have I got a good glass!!!