Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hi .. i have a tic bite behind my neck .. below my head. under my hair.. i took it out.. no redness.. noted. no swolling. please advice.. not sure the duration of the tick embeded on my neck?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See doctor: See your doctor or contact her/him by phone to address the issue. You may need prophylactic antibiotic and you would need a prescription for that. Wish you good health!
Answered 6/28/2020
65 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Red bump thought it was a bug bite. back of neck.under my hair line. it feels like it's getting bigger. what could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Found a patch above my neck,a bit itchy where no hair on patch.Is round and red.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Really itchy head all time past 5 days and my neck and little bit of back has red itchy little lumps on it that flair up in shower?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My five year old has itchy red dots on the back of her neck , head, and behind her ears what could it be?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Ive had a numb tongue and random bumps and sore throat and difficultity swallowing and it burn in one side of throat and bumps under head near throat, bumps in mouth all over and very red and numb tongue for 6 plus weeks?
Hi.. i found a tick behind my neck below my head.. under my hair.. i took it out.. no redish around area.. small lump noted.. applied 70% alchol solution.. tick removed?
3yr old daughter has lump on neck behind ear more close to hair line was red but redness has slimmed family member said could be built up ear wax?
My 9 month old fell off the bed.Fall was minimally broken by a pillow that he fell on but I noticed a little bit of redness on his chin.His teeth look fine, no blood in mouth. Checked his head,neck & all limbs look fine.Monitoring him.Need I worry?
Bit by a tick on back of head a week ago, no rash, sore neck, swollen lymph nodes, flu like symptoms, soreness only getting worse. Should I go to er?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
