Question 1

are tick bites dangerous to humans?

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It depends...: ...On the tick. Deer ticks, for example, are often the carriers of the bacteria associated with lyme disease, a chronic and potentially debilitating condition associated with heart, joint and other difficulties. Wood ticks can carry the bacteria that cause rocky mountain spotted fever.

Other tick bites are totally harmless and can cause only local irritation. Ultimately it depends on the tick.

Question 2

what does a tick bite look like on a human?

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Tick bite: If the tick is actually biting when you see it, it will be a small brown or black bug attached by his legs and mouthparts to your body. Black text are about 4 mm across or bigger and deer ticks or brown ticks about 3 mm across.  After biting you may have a small growing red spot which itches somewhat for over subsequent days; you could actually develop a larger round spot. See a doctor immediately.

Question 3

hoping you can tell me, is knot after a tick bite on humans normal?

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Tick granuloma?: You might have a tick-bite granuloma. It usually develops days or months after the bite and can take months to years to resolve.  His might be caused by fragments of the tick still in your skin or might just have been a reaction to the tick’s saliva.  Itching is not uncommon. Bacteria and parasites can often co-occur with ticks.

Question 4

what could be the worst effects of a tick bite?

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TICK BITES: Most ticks don't carry disease. There are many kinds of ticks; the one carrying lyme disease can be serious. Some of the side effects include nausea, vomiting, headache, flu and muscle aches and pains. If you think you were bitten by a tick, see your doctor.

Question 5

just started 100mg twice daily of doxycycline for tick bite/rash. how long before side effects start? if any? severe nausea?

Accepted Answer

May not get any: Not everyone has side effects to medication. Normally it begins in the first 24 hours you may get stomach upset so take the pills with small meal and plenty of water. 
Avoid direct sun exposure, no tanning until you are off the medication a good 2 weeks.

Question 6

should a tick bite burn ?

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Tick bite: Tick bites can causing itching and burning.

Question 7

what causes tick bite fever?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, tularemia, babesiosis, colorado tick fever, anaplasmosis, q fever, etc. It depends upon where you were when you received the tick bite. Different diseases are endemic in different areas.

Question 8

how do you treat tick bites?

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Carefully: First the tick needs to be carefully removed so as to remove the entire tick. Treatment with antibiotics should be considered.

Question 9

what do tick bites look like?

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See below: They very in appearance, but often, the bite will often go unnoticed.  If the tick was attached for less than 24-48 hours, the likelihood that you have contracted a disease is almost zero (i never say never).  But watch for signs like a rash at the tick bite site, headaches, fevers,  muscle aches, chills, fatigue, malaise, nausea and vomiting.  If these occur, see you doctor.

Question 10

are sand tick bites dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: In some areas of the world they may carry infection. Leishmaniasis is carried by a sand flea, but in this county i think you are pretty safe.  Mostly they just cause local itch and rash.

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