[Leica] Day Lillies and tick

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Thanks for the info, Larry.  I'm keeping a close watch on the bite, and 
haven't had other symptoms.  Haven't had any deer in my yard, but we do see 
squirrels, along with an occasional rabbit and raccoon.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" <lrzeitlin at gmail.com>
To: "Leica LUG" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 10:28 PM
Subject: [Leica] Day Lillies and tick


> Jim,
> Keep an eye on the site of the tick bite. If it develops a pattern of 
> rings
> that looks a little like a bulls eye target, have your doctor check you 
> for
> lyme disease. Another symptom is chills and fever that make you feel like
> you are catching the flu. Lyme disease is endemic in the northeast and is
> rapidly spreading to other parts of the country. Most cases can be cured 
> by
> a week long treatment with antibiotics but some cases take more aggressive
> treatment. Lyme disease affects the joints, and if untreated will mimic a
> severe case of arthritis. There may also be memory loss and mental 
> problems.
> The disease is spread by ticks which winter over on deer and other furry
> animals. Everyone in our neighborhood has had a case, including me. It's 
> all
> Bambi's fault.
>
> Larry Z
>
> - - - - -
> Jim writes:
> I shot some day lilies in a corner of our yard on Wednesday, and posted an
> image.  As I noted on another list this morning, a couple of hours later I
> pulled a tick from my hairy leg.  I'm sure he came from the lily patch.
> This morning, since the bite site was red, I went to my doctor and got an 
> Rx
> for some antibiotics.
>
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