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Got a deer tick it's out should i get the tick tested
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Make an appointment: You do not test the tick. However you might benefit from therapy because lyme disease could cause complications in the heart, joints, meningitis etc. Make an appointment for us to discuss further.
Answered 3/7/2016
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Possibly YES: depends if you in " Endemic area" where infected ticks are common. Take it to your MD office submit for lab testiing .
Answered 11/28/2017
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