Question 1

got bit by a tick yesterday. have a small red itchy bump where the tick bit me (like a mosquito bite). should i go see my doctor about it?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: because of the possibility of your getting
Lyme disease ,  caused by bacteria
transmitted by ticks. You may need
diagnostic tests and antibiotics. 
Please schedule an appointment ASAP

Question 2

a tick bit me 5 weeks ago. it was engorged, i removed it. 6 six days later a bullseye rash developed. i saw a doctor and took doxycycline for 21 days. i still have a red bump where the tick was removed, should i see a doctor again?

Accepted Answer

Tick Bite: Definitely see your doctor for follow-up. CDC recommends two-step testing.  First step: EIA (enzyme immunoassay). If the EIA is negative, no further testing of the specimen. If the EIA is positive or possible, then a “Western blot” test is ordered. If ill 30 days, only the IgG blot is done. A positive diagnosis requires positive for both EIA and blot

Question 3

i pulled a tick off my childs scalp 
should i take him to a doctor
what should i look out for
tick bite fever symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Review : Review the symptoms of Lyme disease and discuss prophylactic doses of antibiotics with your physician.

Question 4

my partner may have a tick bite on his back, it looked like it, i pooled it out, the arear is red and a bit swollen, do s hi need to se a doctor?

Accepted Answer

YES PLEASE DO!: Yes, a tick bite can lead to lime disease which can be vey debilitating - but can be treated preventatively with doxycyline and other meds.  Please see your health care professional soon!

Question 5

is there anything i can get from the grocery store or drug store for my tick bite until i can see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

No: Not only is there nothing available, treatment of a tick bite requires rapid treatment to prevent complications.  Go to a physician or urgent care center right now.

Question 6

i pulled a deer tick off me today it had just bitten into my skin and hurt like a bee sting do i need to see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

Prob not: Make sure you pulled the head of the tick out of the skin and ask you doc next steps. You can treat ahead of any symptoms and skin changes or just wait, but I would recommend treatment with doxycycline only  if 1) not pregnant, or lactating, 2) attached for &gt; or = to 36 hrs, and 3) identified as an adult or nymph stage deer tick...

Question 7

discovered a rash 24-48 hours after a tick bite (size 10-15 cm). doctor prescribed penicillin for 10 days. no other symptoms. is the prognosis good?

Accepted Answer

Likely: It all depends on how long the Tick was attached and if the rash was typical for erythema marginatum. Typically if there is strong suspicion for tick disease the antibiotic used is Doxycycline, unless there is an allergy.
There is an excellent web site at the CDC that reviews management. Blood work is always available to look for Lyme disease.

Question 8

should i go to the doctor for a tick bite?  very small tick removed 2 days ago. red itchy rash  at site of tick bite. applied cortisone cream.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Please do not apply anything on the rash since it may mask the typical appearance of Lyme's. Do see your doctor.

Question 9

i have a red bump on my scrotum from a tick bite that happened years ago. the doctor said it was nothing. they medicine they prescribed didn't help.

Accepted Answer

So, leave it alone..: A bump of years discloses its benign nature so it would be better off to leave it alone without giving additional irritation. Fact: Life is a process of constant struggle to cope with reality, certainty, &amp; uncertainty of daily living for survival, growth, &amp; continuation. But, if still in doubt, see Doc for possible surgical removal to witness nothing is free and everything comes with a price.

Question 10

had tick bite fever last year. pain in neck+stiff. all muscles and glands pain in my body, feel unwell and dizzy.should i go back to doctor for tests?

Accepted Answer

Yes this is not just: A spine issue but a possible  infection  tick borne or flu like or even  other issues that may be more problematic like hodgkin's or rheumatologic so see your doctor.

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Got bit by a tick yesterday. have a small red itchy bump where the tick bit me (like a mosquito bite). should i go see my doctor about it?

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A tick bit me 5 weeks ago. it was engorged, i removed it. 6 six days later a bullseye rash developed. i saw a doctor and took doxycycline for 21 days. i still have a red bump where the tick was removed, should i see a doctor again?

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I pulled a tick off my childs scalp should i take him to a doctor what should i look out for tick bite fever symptoms?

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My partner may have a tick bite on his back, it looked like it, i pooled it out, the arear is red and a bit swollen, do s hi need to se a doctor?

A member asked:

Is there anything i can get from the grocery store or drug store for my tick bite until i can see a doctor?

A member asked:

I pulled a deer tick off me today it had just bitten into my skin and hurt like a bee sting do i need to see a doctor?

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Discovered a rash 24-48 hours after a tick bite (size 10-15 cm). doctor prescribed penicillin for 10 days. no other symptoms. is the prognosis good?

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Should i go to the doctor for a tick bite? very small tick removed 2 days ago. red itchy rash at site of tick bite. applied cortisone cream.

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I have a red bump on my scrotum from a tick bite that happened years ago. the doctor said it was nothing. they medicine they prescribed didn't help.

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Had tick bite fever last year. pain in neck+stiff. all muscles and glands pain in my body, feel unwell and dizzy.should i go back to doctor for tests?

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