Question 1

what can you put on a tick bite?

Accepted Answer

Tick bite: Ice and Hydrocortisone cream work well.  If you are certain it's a tick, you should visit your doctor because you can get a disease from ticks called lyme's disease which is very easy to treat right after a tick bite but nearly impossible to get rid of in later stages.

Question 2

what's the best thing to put on a tick bite?

Accepted Answer

TICK BITE: If you have a tick bite, it is very important to remove the tick as quickly as possible. If it's very itchy and painful wash the area with soap and warm water. See a doctor as quickly as possible. Depending on the kind of tick, it could be quite serious. Some ticks cause lyme disease; other can cause a serious malady called rocky mountain spotted fever.

Question 3

trying to determine if i should be concerned about a tick bite. looking for a way to attach a photo. tick discovered and removed may 6, photo taken may 11. thank you.

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Not on this forum: However a virtual consult after registering with HealthTap would help, that way you can attach a photo, have a video, audio or text chat with a doctor , good luck

Question 4

not quite sure if it's a tick bite but looks like an insect or spider bite of some kind. has been slowly growing bigger. this happened in thailand.

Accepted Answer

Bite: since it is growing and happened in another country;
GO to the emergency department and get evaluated now not tomorrow.

Question 5

what should i put on my skin after a tick bite?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Since ticks carry lyme disease it is important to be tested for lyme disease and treated with antibiotics. A topical is not a treatment for an infection from a tick bite.

Question 6

i had a tick bite on my areola (fell down my blouse) bout 3 weeks ago. my husband removed it, but i have a small bump and it itches. is there a cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

: It would be prudent to see your doctor to ascertain if you need prophylactic antibiotic treatment to ward off infection with Lyme disease.
Wish you good health!

Question 7

should i get treatment for tick bite fever? i was bitten by a tick 22 feb whilst jogging in sodwana bay, south africa. it was successfully removed.

Accepted Answer

Tick bite: If there is no rash which has developed, you could hold off on antibiotics but observe for a rash or other symptoms that could indicate infection. I don't know if lyme disease is endemic in your area. However many physicians, including myself, would rather treat with a 2 week course of doxycycline as a preventive. Discuss with your physician

Question 8

my son had a tick bite. i had to carefully remove it.. head and all and put alcohol to clean, neosporin and itch cream will it be ok?

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: You've taken out the tick, so you're probably ok. Even if it was a lyme disease-carrying tick, it would have had to have remained attached to your son for at least 24 hours to transmit the disease. If you don't know how long it was attached, you should see your doctor for lyme titres (one now, one in a couple of weeks) to be sure.

Question 9

tick bite turned into a single blister looking bump (like a pimple). what should i do? ps the tick was removed in the same day. the tick was a deer tick.

Accepted Answer

Need to see your doc: I am sorry that you had to face this issue. Dear tick can result in infection that has far reaching complications and needed to be treated appropriately.

You need to see your doctor and get checked. He will ask you to have blood test done and may treat you with some antibiotics.

Please dont ignore and follow it with your physician.

Question 10

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.

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My son had a tick bite. i had to carefully remove it.. head and all and put alcohol to clean, neosporin and itch cream will it be ok?

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Tick bite turned into a single blister looking bump (like a pimple). what should i do? ps the tick was removed in the same day. the tick was a deer tick.

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