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If you spend time outdoors or have pets that go outdoors, you need to beware of ticks. Ticks are small bloodsucking bugs. Many species transmit diseases to animals and people. Some of the diseases you can get from a tick bite are Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia.

Some ticks are so small that they can be difficult to see. Ticks may get on you if you walk through areas where they live, such as tall grass, leaf litter or shrubs.

Tick-borne diseases occur worldwide, including in your own backyard. To help protect yourself and your family, you should

Use a chemical repellent with DEET, permethrin or picaridin
Wear light-colored protective clothing
Tuck pant legs into socks
Avoid tick-infested areas
Check yourself, your children and your pets daily for ticks and carefully remove any ticks you find

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I attend a school that's very wasteful: -the toilets are automatic (and flush at any sign of movement) -the cafeteria sells many different, large plastic bottle drinks and canned sodas (which is also extremely unhealthy) -all the food is served in separate, heavy duty, paper containers -other utensils/plates/trays are cleaned under heavy rushes of water -a huge amount of school material is printed, single-sided, on paper. To give a better gauge: each week I come home with a thick folder-ful o
Voting Question: I need help with this quiz. can someone help? or half of it at least???.? (Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:11:06 GMT)
1. ___________ monitors the health affects of pollution. A. Environmental Protection Agency B. Centers for Disease control C. Federal Bureau of Intelligence D. World Health Organization 2. What is toxicology? A. study of natural disaster formations B. study of how poisonous substances affect the body C. study of how floods can be prevented D. study of hazardous waste leaks in the soil 3. We are exposed to toxins by breathing them, digesting or eating the
Voting Question: Lyme Disease or just irritation? (Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:56:26 GMT)
I found a female adult deer tick in my hair this morning. I pulled it out and made sure the head wasn't still in and cleaned the site with alcohol. I'm really worried because the only reason I found it was because where it bit me was really sore. It's been all day and the site is still red and painful to the touch. Is that normal for tick bites or should I be concerned about Lyme Disease? I know, I know, I should just get checked out but I don't have health insurance at the moment and I'm just
Resolved Question: Should my dog has punch biopsy from his mouth when he is low platelets count? (Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:52:58 GMT)
My dog is 12yrs 7mos old. He is mix westie. I found he changed a little bit since May 2011 which he seem get tired easy, look little bite depressed and not that active as usual, can't hear so good! Before I went to Holland trip with him in Aug, I bought him to get blood test and A. ph. result was positive (don't quite understand what is that mean) but low platelets (53 thous./ul l) cos ticks disease. Then doctor gave 3 weeks antibiotic to him and suggested when I am back to NY get another blo
Resolved Question: Does this guy like me? (Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:58:01 GMT)
So there's this guy, and i really like him. I'm not sure if he likes me or not but here's the details; I'm 15 and he's 14. (freshman and sophomore) He has lunch, and one class with me, and he rides my bus. He's a grade lower, but only 6 months younger. On the bus, he's always smiling, but in school, not so much. He's kind of....a little immature with his friends but it seems that he isn't when they aren't around. We make alot of eye contact. We have small talk, and it alternates on who starts
Resolved Question: Do you think this guy likes me? (Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:32:06 GMT)
So there's this guy, and i really like him. I'm not sure if he likes me or not but here's the details; He has lunch, and one class with me, and he rides my bus. He's a grade lower, but only 6 months younger. On the bus, he's always smiling, but in school, not so much. He's kind of....a little immature with his friends but it seems that he isn't when they aren't around. We make alot of eye contact. We have small talk, and it alternates on who starts the convoes (me or him). Today on the bus, t
Resolved Question: I have a tick bite that has blistered, is that normal? (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:19:38 GMT)
about 2 weeks ago i got bit by a tiny tick in between my toes, i removed the tick and made sure the head was removed and the next day i had a little blister where it had bit me . a friend told me it could just be a weird reaction and not to worry so i tried to ignore the itching and let it heal and a few days later it was gone ... but .... now its back and it itches so bad and its about twice the size of the last one! people keep telling me to see a doctor but i don't have a job of health insu
Resolved Question: Is it possible for me to be in a long term relationship with someone who has Borderline Personality Disorder? (Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:27:00 GMT)
I've been dating a girl for about 7 months now and she is Borderline. We live together, we are in love and we want to build a life together... The question is, Can we? I've been reading about BPD and relationships and it seems that my situation is pretty classic. Things started off like fireworks, the most amazing intense love I've ever felt. She pursued me, won me over and spent the first two months of our relationship adoring me and going above and beyond what a girlfriend should to show me
Resolved Question: could I have lyme disease? Or am I just paranoid? (Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:26:50 GMT)
I feel like a total idiot, mostly because I'm asking the internet if I might have Lyme disease... Just saw "Under Our Skin" a documentary on Lyme disease and it got me thinking about some of my recent health problems. Was in a tick infested area about a month and a half ago and picked anywhere between 10-15 ticks off my body. Had several rashes within the month following that I attributed to fleas (my cat had a gnarly flea infestation). We raised welt-like rashes which I thought were from bit
Resolved Question: Bad doctor what should I do? (Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:24:27 GMT)
I have an infected tick bite that I pulled out of me with my fingers over 10 days ago. It has a yellow center and purpleish ring around the outside. I have been feeling ill and before thought it was from a sunburn. But, then the bite hurt and itched and reminded me of it. I peeled part of the crusty scab over the bite off and there was what looked like 2 insect legs in the yellow crust.The border of the bite itself is engorged and red. I started vomiting and had nausea the next day. I had ache
Voting Question: Please read! mental health issues? (Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:46:09 GMT)
Hi, I am an 18 year old girl. I have depression which I'm being treated for but I don't think its related because as far as I remember I have always been like this. I have bad ticks or mental issues. I have to scratch my skin on either side of my hand 3 times when I think about something important and I have bite down on my teeth and I can only stop when it feels right. Sometimes I have to raise my hand in the air out of the blue and the next time I do it, it has to be higher than the first.
Resolved Question: I think I have a tick bite. I live in New England. What is a ballpark ratio of bites to Lyme Disease? (Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:22:34 GMT)
I hope that makes sense. I'm in the process of getting health insurance and don't want to pay out of pocket if there's only a minute chance that I have it.
Resolved Question: The house next door is foreclosed and the grass is ridiculously high, causing bug problems. What can I do? (Fri, 27 May 2011 20:55:03 GMT)
I live in rural Pennsylvania and a bank in Colorado owns the house next door. This happens every summer. Last year it was ticks, now its chiggers and they're eating me alive! The house gets reported to the township, they send out a fine and the bank pays it...without hiring someone to cut the grass. I had to go to the doctor today...with no health insurance...because these bites are so bad. They are all over my body, head to toe. I got a shot and sample of pills to keep the itching down. I n
Resolved Question: possible diagnosis for my symptoms? (Wed, 25 May 2011 11:06:59 GMT)
I am a 19 year-old male. I am a vegetarian (no fish or poultry). I eat fairly healthy (I indulge here and there, but overall I have a balanced well maintained diet) I was very physically active in the past and lived a fairly rural section of New Jersey. I was outdoors probably around 8 to 12 hours a day for a few years (plenty of ticks have bitten me, though I pulled out the heads almost always cleanly when I had the chance. I only recall one that stuck in my knee and I am not positive if it w
Resolved Question: Trevor Bayne hospitalized again, will not run at Richmond + question? (Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:34:16 GMT)
Roush Fenway's [and Wood Brothers Racing's #21] Trevor Bayne has been hospitalized and is undergoing tests for symptoms that are thought to be related to the insect bite he sustained earlier this month. "Trevor was not feeling well early this week and he is currently being evaluated for lingering symptoms that may be related to his previous insect bite," said Roush Fenway president Steve Newmark. "Unfortunately Trevor will not be available to drive the #16 Ford for us this weekend in the Natio
Resolved Question: Help! I need someone to answer!? (Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:44:10 GMT)
I had a tick on my vagina and was forced to shave my pubic hair to get the tick off. And also the tick bite itches and it has a red dot. Are these normal? Is it going to hurt when the hair grows back?? And sorry about this but you are not going to believe but I put by mistake put this question first in men's health.... this one guy asked for a pic... EMBARRASSING!!!
Resolved Question: why did my cats bumps go away? (Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:31:36 GMT)
i live with my parents and we have a cat, don't really know what kind she is but we've had her since a kitten she is about 15 years old and in good health... a few years ago she got scabby bumps allover her back and we took her to the vet and he said it was an allergic reaction to flea bites, even though we put frontline on her every month he said that has nothing to do with this reaction he said it didn't seem to be irritating her but they could give her a shot, so we got her the shot and the
Resolved Question: Guinea pig medical help? (Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:36:07 GMT)
Hi, I have two guinea pigs who have a "v" shape on each of their backs because they bite their hair there, and i suspect mites. I took them to a vet to confirm my theory, but he said they have lice, and injected them with ivermectin and sprayed each one four times with Adams flea and tick mist (here is information on the product http://www.drugs.com/vet/adams-flea-tick-mist.html) He told me to spray them like that once a week for 4 weeks. I think the vet is wrong with his diagnosis an
Resolved Question: Do you know the Answers To this Health Homework? (Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:11:46 GMT)
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Resolved Question: Jaundice in Horses? Tick born diseases or infections? (Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:16:25 GMT)
Cici has jaundice. She's not running a fever or an irregular respiratory rate. Both of those are perfect. She has gut sounds in all four quadrants and she's had mineral oil and water pumped in to her stomach. Has anyone had a horse with jaundice? What were the treatment options? Right now I'm leaving lights on her and I'm pushing water at her to keep her hydrated. She's also on 3cc's on banamine 2x's a day. We think this is from a tick bite. I've never had ticks on my horses before but both
Resolved Question: A lot of ticks on my dog? (Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:25:37 GMT)
I have a 14 year old dog with a lot of ticks on her all of a sudden. I called my vet this morning and told them we found a few so they prescribed me some antibiotics (baytril) told us to give her a dose of Frontline Plus and told us how to remove them. When my girlfriend and I were home and attempted to remove the ticks we found a lot more than we originally had. Our dog needs to be sedated to be groomed fully (noting her behavior when we attempted to hold her down and remove ticks) and we
Resolved Question: Why is my kitten constantly licking, scratching and biting herself? (Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:16:58 GMT)
My six month old spayed, but not de-clawed,female domestic short hair was taken to the vet twice for this. She has no fleas, ticks, ringworms, earmites, etc. The vet gave her a clean bill of health. He prescribed anti-itch medication (chlorpheniramine, 4mg tabs, 1/2 tab every 12 hours). She has been taking them for several weeks, but no help. The vet suggested a possible food allergy, so we have changed her food also. Still no help. Any help from another cat lover out there would be really app
Resolved Question: Huge List of Health Problems? (Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:53:46 GMT)
Okay, I'm a 19 year old female and in September I was having anxiety attacks due to the loss of someone close. Then I got a cold, and when that went away, I got an ear infection. I took azythromicin but the ear infection felt like it didn't go away. I started to feel better but then I got worse again. I went to an ENT and he said I don't have an infection and I should see a chiropractor because it's probably my neck causing ear pain. Oh, and in the end of October I got bitten by a tick. I told
Resolved Question: HEALTH HOMEWORK PLEASE HELP ME? (Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:13:38 GMT)
Which organism is the cause of ringworm? A Virus B Bacteria C Protozoan D Fungus Protozoan are multiple-celled organisms. True False Which disease does bacteria cause? A Pneumonia B Flu C Smallpox D Strep throat The biological agent that attaches itself to healthy cells is called a virus. True False Bird flu is caused by a virus. True False Antibiotics kill viruses, but not bacteria. True False West Nile virus is spread by the bite of a: A tick B flea C mosquito D bee
Resolved Question: HEALTH HOMEWORK PLEASE HELP? (Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:41:52 GMT)
Which organism is the cause of ringworm? A Virus B Bacteria C Protozoan D Fungus Protozoan are multiple-celled organisms. True False Which disease does bacteria cause? A Pneumonia B Flu C Smallpox D Strep throat The biological agent that attaches itself to healthy cells is called a virus. True False Bird flu is caused by a virus. True False Antibiotics kill viruses, but not bacteria. True False West Nile virus is sp
Resolved Question: could i have lyme disease? (Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:38:54 GMT)
i some mild chronic health problems that i've always thought were unrelated, but i was researching one of them recently and stumbled upon the many lesser known symptoms of lyme disease. there was a summer 4 years ago where i really thought i had lyme disease symptoms (and yes, i had been in areas that are known to have ticks) but had no bite/rash so i brushed them off. the initial symptoms were waking up one day with a fever/illness, but not feeling many of the normal signs of sickness like co
Resolved Question: Questions about a bunch of health problems? (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:15:35 GMT)
I have a question about health related stuff. I lost a family member in the beginning of September and had bad anxiety for a while. Then I caught a cold and got over that and most of my anxiety. But then I got an inner ear infection with post nasal drip. I took antibiotics and then I started to feel better. Then a few days after I stopped the antibiotics, I got bitten by a tick. And a day after that, I started feeling anxiety again and felt like my ear infection was getting worse again. Now my
Resolved Question: I need help with a health question about tick bites on horses...can anyone help me? (Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:23:05 GMT)
my horse had a tick on her i took it off..the next day the spot where the tick was..was the size of a golf ball so i soaked the spot with warm water and put some wound meds on it...tonight the spot is now the size of a softball...i need help...what sould i do?
Resolved Question: Lyme disease for 6+ years? (Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:46:23 GMT)
My neurological health has progressively gotten worse for over six years (now have neuropathy, ataxia and left-side weakness, etc.). Neurologists have basically given-up on me since the tests ordered have been normal. Is it possible that Lyme Disease could persist and make such a progressive decline for over six years? (I don't remember ever being bitten by a tick, but who knows?) Thanks!
Resolved Question: My puppy has a lump on her belly and an oozing hole close to it. What could it be? (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:48:01 GMT)
I recently found a litter of puppies out at my father-in-law's house. Most of them seemed to be in good shape except for one. I brought her home hoping I could get her health back up to par. She had fleas and a couple of ticks, but I was able to get rid of them. When I found her, I noticed that she had , what seemed to be, infected flea bites on her belly. I treated them with peroxide and they went away. The past two days I have been noticing some redness and infected bumps on the top part of
Resolved Question: Does my rat have mites? (Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:42:53 GMT)
I recently adopted two little rats, about 5-6 weeks old, who were originally "Feeder fuzzies" and one of them has been scratching pretty regularly. She has no apparent bites, scabs, or bugs on her fur. I do realize that 6 weeks is still a bit young to be separated from the mother, but as they were fuzzies, they were not weened properly. I just took them to a well rat check today, and told the vet that I was concerned that the littlest one had an allergy because she has been sneezing and itchi
Resolved Question: should i be worried with the way my legs are? (Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:45:01 GMT)
okay so this isnt some body image issue that i have about myself or anything like that, this week ive started to notice "bug bites" all over my legs, it happened all out of the blue, i went to sleep one night and the next i wake up with these HUGE RED BUMPS all over my legs, i know it cant be chicken pox cuz im 18 and have been vaccinated, and i have looked in betwen all of my sheets to see if there have been any actual bugs in between my sheets but nothing. and now recently ive noticed the
Resolved Question: I was biten by ticks last week, did they pass anything on? (Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:10:10 GMT)
Okay first thanks for looking at my question :) ... So i will start with what happened, plus i am also very good with health and medicine so i know what im talking about most of time lol but im not a doctor. Alright, im 17, male and last week spent 5 nights camping in a forest with my friends. I had been to the area before 6 months ago but not in a tent. However we went climbing, walking etc and slept in a tent. I also saw 5 deers run past our campsite - REMEMBER THAT When i got home i had a
Resolved Question: found kittens in my shed and thought they were cute. came back the next day and all were gone except one? (Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:42:11 GMT)
i found kittens in my shed and then came back the day after and they were all gone including the mother except one kitten. it was shivering and scared. i figured that they would be back eventually. they seemed old enough though to begin on their own. their eyes were wide open, they played with eachother (clawing/scratching/ and play biting) they could run and walk but were semi off balance. scared of noise but not people. i left it alone and came back one more time and it was alone/scared/
Resolved Question: Help! Microbiology case studies-don't know where to even begin! I'm not a healthcare professional yet!? (Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:08:06 GMT)
I need either guidance on where to begin to research these topics or your diagnosis for 2 out of 3 of these case studies. Thanks in advance! Case 8 A 4-year old girl presents at the emergency room with bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. The child’s mother reports that the child has had these symptoms for about 24 hours and she has not passed any urine for about 12 hours. The child is enrolled in a day care center and the group had recently made a field trip to a fast food place to learn a
Resolved Question: Dog health question: Anyone had a pet with similar symptoms? (Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:55:03 GMT)
First: I've already taken him to the vet twice, and have now been referred to a specialist, who I'll be seeing tomorrow. He's a 60+ pound beagle/blue tick coon hound mix, neutered with all of his shots. His first episode was in late October. He began swallowing or gulping repeatedly and loudly, and had slight muscle tremors. I do not know if this happened after a lot of exercise, but we had recently gotten a new dog and they were playing in the backyard. On this day there were also a lot of
Voting Question: Help! I got a tick bite about 7 months ago. I don't know if it's lyme disease or just really infected? (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:03:24 GMT)
I may not have gotten him fully out. I had two at the time. At this point the scar is still fresh and very pronounced because it's broken and healed a lot. Can I get a small surgery or something for this? I'm still waiting on health insurance but I'll just spring for the treatment if necessary, it's kinda scary.
Resolved Question: A tick bit me!!! What should I do??? I'm scared!? (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:27:12 GMT)
a tick bit right now... this one: http://www.herdaily.com/blogimg/health/ticks.jpg I was here in the computer I felt like a ant bite in my leg near to my "x" part... I grabbed it and took it off without even looking... then I locked at my hand there was that disgusting thing... its from my dog... but I'm fighting to take it off... please help... I need to know the types of diseases that this things carry... please hurry... I'm scared
Resolved Question: How early can they kill a dog that comes to the shelter? (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:45:04 GMT)
Im 13.. Yesterday while i was at school, my mom took my dog to the pound while i was at school. My mom took her because for about 6 months she had this problem where she would constanly bite her skin rite after we bathe her (no fleas or ticks on her skin at all) and from the biting she would have an odor. and she also would refuse to learn how to be trained. she pissed on the couch alot of times and over 20 times on our carpet...Well my mom left her i.d. at the pound so today we went to go pic
Resolved Question: My dog started drug therapy today for multiple parasites. He is acting funny, please help!? (Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:21:31 GMT)
I took Duke in to the vet today to check out his health. He was a stray I took in off the streets. He has heart worm, hookworm, and something passed from ticks. My vet started him on Doxyclycline, and Prednisone. She also gave him a chewable flea pill. I gave him the medicine about an hour ago, and he is currently biting the air as if there are bugs surrounding him. He is also acting as if he is eating these "bugs". He did not do this once we got home from the vet (she gave him the firs
Resolved Question: My 8 month year old puppy has scabs on his belly!? (Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:39:48 GMT)
3 weeks ago I noticed my puppy has scabs on his stomach. At first I just ignored it, but then I tried to wash it off. And after i washed it it got more redder but a bit better.He is a 8 month year old Shih Tzu. This is not him I found these two pics on google images. This is what the scabs look like except a little redder and bigger. http://www.dogforums.com/attachments/13-dog-health-questions/9443d1242588815-tick-bite-something-worry-img_8833.jpg http://www.dogforums.com/picture.php?albumi
Resolved Question: I have no idea what to do, suggestions? (Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:37:51 GMT)
As soon as I get a permanent address in Portland (which is happening Sept 1), I will no longer be eligible to be on my father's health care plan, and have to go on Medicaid. I take Xyrem, a drug that helps control catalepsy in narcoleptics, however it is used off-label as a sleep aid. Medicaid will not help cover Xyrem for off-label uses. It costs about 1,500 dollars a month. No, I am not kidding. There is no way I can afford this, but when I don't get restful sleep, my quality of life goes
Resolved Question: What should I do for a rash I'm pretty sure I got from a tick bite? (Sat, 01 Aug 2009 06:43:23 GMT)
Well about 4 or 5 weekends ago I went shooting and that Sunday morning I see I have a tick in my upper left arm toward my shoulder. We tried burning it out and it didn't work. When I got back to my house(spent the night at a friends night before) I had my dad cut it out so the head wouldn't get broken off and now I have rash on my ankles which just heard on the news is part of a tick bite and I think it has spread because I've been itchy everywhere and i don't have any health insurance and my
Resolved Question: adult cat tick bite by smallest tick I have ever seen I used tweezers to remove it and think I got it? (Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:09:42 GMT)
but it was so small and it was squished. Spot ok for several days and then it had a small scab which I think she rubbed off. It kept forming a scab etc and 5 weeks later I felt a bump. It looked like a pimple the size of a new pea. I went to squeeze it lightly to see if it had pus in it and she jumped and my finger nail lightly scraped the top and it bled and no pus was in it. Now it is 8 weeks and it is still the same. No redness around it but there is dried blood on the top. If I can a
Resolved Question: reducing dosage of antibiotics? (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:35:54 GMT)
I know you are not supposed to stop taking antibiotics once you start taking them, but I was wondering is you can reduce the dosage. Here is my situation....I had a bug bite that the health clinic thought might be a tick bite and thought I might have Lyme Disease even though I had NO symptoms. They started me on 500mg Amoxicillin 3 times a day for 2 weeks. Over the weekend the medicine started hurting my stomach and giving me diarrhea even though I'm taking probiotics and eating before I take
Resolved Question: I think I was exposed to Lyme Disease - will I be able to get health insurance? (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:45:05 GMT)
I found a tick on me 2 weeks ago after hiking with my dogs. I have been watching the area and just tonight I noticed a red circle forming over top of the bite. I will head into the doctor's first thing in the morning and from everything I have read I should be ok since it is caught early. However, I was laid off a few weeks ago and my insurance is up July 1. I am trying to get personal health insurance (rather than use Cobra) for various reasons. How badly will this affect the approval proces
Voting Question: Need tips, school and health, please help!? (Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:31:40 GMT)
Hey guys, I am sick today and I have a few questions before I go to bed. I'd like to know how to prevent getting sick so many times in he future. I have gotten sick around 6-10 times this year, it's annoying as crap. I do wash my hands, if I don't wash my hands I use germ-x. I just got sick yestarday. My nose is stuffed, my eyes keep watering, and my head hurtd when I decide to lay down. Do you think its from how many masquitoes have bit me? (4 different bites). How can I prevent getting sick
Resolved Question: undiagnosed lyme disease? (Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:19:13 GMT)
About 15 years ago while on a trip in Maine, I had the classic raised bulls eye rash on my thigh and became extremely tired and sick spending the entire trip in bed. Today it occurred to me to look at photos of lyme infected tick bites and it is EXACTLY what the bite on my thigh looked like. At the time I didn't know about Lyme disease and for some reason convinced myself it was a spider bite. I have no major health problems, but do suffer from fatigue and often depression. Neither of these
Resolved Question: does a tick need to bite through your skin to give you lyme? (Sun, 24 May 2009 16:46:51 GMT)
does a tick have to bite all the way through your skin to give you lyme? Basically, my little brother got bit by a deer tick sometime last night. I just pulled it off of him with a pair of tweezers but it came off super easily. It wasn't like the times I've been bitten or when our pets have been bitten where you had to really carefully pull to get its head out of the skin. However, it was clearly starting to bite him and there is a little bit of red irritation in the spot. Is it possible
Resolved Question: ticks..bites and your health? (Sun, 10 May 2009 04:46:50 GMT)
my daughter had a tick on her shoulder, it was removed but a tiny piece stayed....which I also got out a few minutes after the rest... I want to know what to watch for the soonest? like what symptoms happen fastest IF she were to get sick from it? she passed out after we removed the tick..but b4 the head was out..we called an ambulance and they came and her vitals were all good and they said just get the head out and she'd b fine. but it was so scary, she was confused,disoriented,and weak....w

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