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What is the best way to care for an itchy, irritating tick bite?
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Depends: Anti-itch medicines couch as benedryl can help but you need to watch for other symptoms as well like rashes around the bite, signs of secondary infection and other symptoms of tick-borne illness. If you are concerned, see you primary doctor.
Answered 6/10/2019
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