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Apr

Tick Bite (worried)?

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I was bitten by a tick 2 days ago. It bit me twice on my thigh. Now there are red spots inbetween the two bites, my parents state nothings wrong but I'm still worried, is this normal for tick bites???


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It really depends where your from. If ur from Aust. and also live in Qld then you would of had tick paralysis but you'd also know by now. There are certain ticks in USA that you have to be on anti-biotics for as they can cause lyme disease but the anti- biotics will fix this up. Have you had any other side effects like fatigue, dizziness, slurring ? If you do get any of these go see your G.P. as soon as you can. I think everythings gonna be fine though as some people mark more than others. Like some of my kids get spots and bumps from mossie bites and some don't ( I don't ) so just wait and see for now or if you really are worried see your doc anyway to put your mind at ease. Good luck hon…………..

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Red spots are normal for tick bites, when I get bit real good i have red spots for months after. The ideal thing to do when you’ve a tick is to remove it and burn it or flush it down a toilet (the trash is NOT a good idea, especially if you’ve pets).

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Watch for a rash and fever. This is not a good sign. Get to the Dr. asp if you develop one, could be signs of tick diseases. Go to the Dr. asp and get antibiotics if this happens.

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I concur with the previous answerer, ticks don't usually bite. I wouldn't be worried unless you developed a “bullseye” effect from both of the two bite areas, as this may be Lyme disease from a Deer Tick.

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No…ticks don't bite, they just latch on and suck out your blood. At least I've never ever heard of ticks just biting people.

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could be Lyme disease. if it looks like a target or a bulls eye I'd go to the physician.

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