Is A Red Spot Formed After A Blister Drainage Normal?

Posted on Wed, 14 Sep 2016

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Question : I had a water blister about 1/2 inch in diameter on my arm. It broke and now there is a red circle around the perimeter of where the blister was. I have read about bullseye from tick bites and I wonder if I need to get on antibiotics for Lyme

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

If possible then kindly upload a good quality image of the area to comment further.

Blister formation is usually not associated with Lyme disease.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr MS Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar