Question 1

the deer tick bite site is itching and inflamed again 2 months after a 30-day antibiotic treatment.  is this cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

Get it checked: If this is truly the same site as the original, you should get it checked out. Best to revisit the same doctor involved with your first treatment for comparison sake.

Question 2

i still have a raised red bump 2 weeks after a tick bite.  the ring is disappearing with antibiotic oitment.. feeling tired and dizzy at times.

Accepted Answer

Need to see doctor: In case you are concerned about Lyme disease, it would be prudent to see your doctor at your earliest. The local antibiotic will not help in controlling Lyme disease.

Question 3

are tick bites suppose to hurt?

Accepted Answer

No: Ticks typically inject a compound that renders the bite area numb so that the person it's feeding from, won't know it's there.

Question 4

what are symptoms of tick bites?

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Various: The obvious is the red target rash seen at location of tick bite. Other patients experience joint aches and or fatigue.

Question 5

are tick bites dangerous to humans?

Accepted Answer

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 6

whats the best thing for tick bites?

Accepted Answer

Removal: Careful removal of the tick, followed, if necessary, by a steroid cream or ointment to reduce the inflammation and itching.  Would not use antibiotics unless you get secondary infection, or develop signs and symptoms of a tick-borne infection (fever, rash, malaise, etc.).  If that occurs see a doctor asap.  Would not recommend prophylactic antibiotics.

Question 7

why do tick bites make a hole in skin?

Accepted Answer

Fangs: Because the evil little ticks sink their fangs as deep as they can into your skin to get to your blood.  When the tick is pulled off they tear a tiny chunk of skin with them.

Question 8

how bad are tick bites for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Annoying unless . . : Tick bites can be uncomfortable and sometimes itchy and create local bruising.  Unless the tick is infected with lyme disease or someother infection, in which can it can be dangerous.

Question 9

why is a tick bite called lyme disease?

Accepted Answer

Bite can lead to LD: Tick bites may transmit a variety of illnesses if the tick has been infected with a germ that uses the tick as a carrier.Rocky mountain spotted fever, tick bite fever & lime disease are some of the diseases that can be  passed by ticks. Not all ticks carry diseases and not all bites will pass the germ.

Question 10

can you get swine flu after a tick bite?

Accepted Answer

No: Ticks do not spread influenza. People do.Occasionally animals may such as bird flu.

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