A 35-year-old member asked:

Should li be worried if there is a knot on my child's head after i removed a tick?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 27 years experience

Tick granuloma: This may be a tick granuloma. It is not a real health problem. If bothered by it, a dermatologist or family physician can evaluate.

Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.

Learn how we can help

5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Related questions

A member asked:

My son was bit by a tick abt 2 wks ago.it was jus a red bump but now is looking more like a blister or white head. This normal or Should i be worried?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year-old female asked:

My daughter had a tick on her scalp that i removed but it appears that his "mouth" is still under her skin. Do i need to remove this?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 26-year-old female asked:

I tried to remove a tick from my dog and it was so full of blood that it exploded. Some of the blood got into my eye. Should I be worried?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year-old male asked:

I had a tick latched onto me this morning that I removed. Now I see a black spot where the mouth was but I can't tell if it is part of the tick or just a blood mark, etc. Also what is the chance of developing lyme disease?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year-old male asked about a 28-year-old female:

One of my wife's mosquito bites now resembles a target or bulls-eye. Got it last night and she doesn't remember a tick but worried about Lyme disease?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Last updated Jun 22, 2016

Found in:

People also asked

I removed a tick from my sons back but the head is still under the skin and I have tried and can not remove it. What should I do next?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

I had a tick in me for roughly 1 week. Head was removed, but it formed a big dark, hard lump that itches. It has been 3 months. Is this normal?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

My 26yr old fiance` pulled a tick off his head, it was there for possibly 4-5days. He found it & pulled it off sun. Am. Says its sore, has small knot?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

I had a tick bite me on the lower back of my head and now there's a big knot behind my ear on my head and a swollen node. Should i go to dr?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.

Talk to a doctor now

24/7 visits - just $44!

50% off with $19/month membership

Disclaimer:

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.