Question 1

what could be the cause of my 7 years olds ticks?

Accepted Answer

Nervous habits: Many normal children have nervous habits.  Common is rubbing nose, sniffing, clearing throat, as well as biting nails, picking nose , etc.  Grimace and head toss and blinking are also common.  These usually become less prominent with time.  Rare cases may progress and become disruptive.  These may meet criteria for tourette syndrome, but still may be able to be managed without medication.

Question 2

what are the causes of nervous ticks, and what can i do to help stop them?

Accepted Answer

Tics: Tics are involuntary motor movements.  They are not caused by nervousness, but nervousness can bring themto a clinical state.  There are medications that can reduce tics.  You should see a neurologist or psychiatrist for help.

Question 3

is lupus caused by tick?

Accepted Answer

No: No it is not. You may be confusing lupus with lyme disease transmission.

Question 4

what causes a knot in a child after tick bite?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Any inflammatory response can lead to the sensation of a "knot" under the skin. This common reaction is seen after vaccinations in muscles. Any puncture wound made by a needle, an insect or otherwise, can occasionally trigger an immune response. Part of this response is the release of compounds that widen blood vessels that leads to swelling. This is usually contained to a small area, i.e. A knot.

Question 5

if you remove a tick but leave the head in skin will this cause a problem?

Accepted Answer

No: If part of the head or any mouth parts of the tick remain in the skin after removal of the body, these should be left alone as they will be expelled on their own. If you try to remove these parts, significant skin trauma may result.

Question 6

is there a reason it feels so good to be angry when something really ticks you off?

Accepted Answer

It may be the rush : Of Adrenalin when your body is in a fight or flight mode. Possibly you feel righteous & justified in your anger.

Question 7

can a tick bite cause cough?

Accepted Answer

Possible: It's possible but that is often not a classic sign of tick bites. See a doctor for a thorough evaluation.

Question 8

can a tick bite cause lupus?

Accepted Answer

No: Lupus is not an infectious disease.

Question 9

can a tick bite cause lupus disease?

Accepted Answer

Tick Bite: In north america, the following diseases are caused by tick bites:
lyme disease, 
human granulocytic and monocytic, ehrlichiosis, 
babesiosis, 
relapsing fever, 
rocky mountain spotted fever, 
colorado tick fever, 
tularemia, 
q fever, 
tick paralysis, 
but not lupus.

Question 10

which tick can cause lyme disease? dog fleas?

Accepted Answer

Deer ticks - Ixodes: Certain ticks are associated with certain diseases. For Lyme disease, classically the 'deer tick' is described- Ixodes scapularis. Deer ticks go through several stages in their life cycle-and the nymphs or younger ones can be extremely small-maybe as big as a pin head. The adults are easier to spot. Dog ticks are larger and are associated with different tick-borne diseases. Good to take precaution

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