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I recently had a tick on my leg, 4 days later the area where it was found is itching and has a large red circle around it. tick ?

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Dr. Elisa Ribelles-medhus answered

Head still in?: Either this is a foreign body because the head is still in or it's a secondary infection. When u have a tick, it needs to be pulled out with tweezers with slow and constant pressure. U need to book a virtual visit so a doc can see it and prescribe antibiotics if necessary. Might want to be screened for Lyme disease, too.

Answered 5/15/2020

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A member asked:

I recently had a tick on my leg, 4 days later the area where it was found is itching and has a large red circle around it. tick ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Elisa Ribelles-medhus answered

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