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The so-called “bullseye” rash then spread to other parts of her body. In total, Allen claims she developed 15 different rashes, some of which were 12 inches across.
This can look like an actual bullseye, an expanding rash with a central crust, a red, oval plaque, or a blueish-hued rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
6. Purple spots on your hands and feet. These could be a sign of a bacterial infection of the heart, Kroshinsky said. 7. A circular-shaped rash in an area where Lyme disease is endemic.
A ‘Bullseye’ Rash. Formally called “erythema migrans,” a rash that looks like a bullseye or target is the most common early Lyme disease symptom, according to Lundstrom.