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

are tick bites suppose to hurt?

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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 5

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 6

whats the best thing for tick bites?

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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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