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Should i go and see my gp, i have tick bites all over my body & found about 20 of them on me today? is there medication to prevent tick bite fever?
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Yes: With an infestation of ticks and tick bites it is prudent to take antibiotics to prevent illness.
Answered 7/24/2018
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