Only 2% of tick bites result in Lyme disease. Tick bite reactions are often confused with the rash of Lyme disease.The Lyme rash is often confused with a spider bite.If the rash is Lyme disease, it will continue to grow over days or weeks and will not fade in a few days.This rash, called erythema migrans, is a hallmark of Lyme disease and appears in about 70-80% of infected people. More often the rash lesion is uniformly red or reddish-blue, is minimally tender and minimally itchy (much less itchy than poison ivy). It may resemble the classic bull's eye, with a red ring surrounding a clear area and a red center. The redness may expand over the next weeks and form a round or oval red rash, usually bigger than 5 centimeters in size. If this tick bite has transmitted Lyme disease This bump may feel warm and tender when touched. often in the groin, belt area or behind the knee. If you are bitten by a tick, a small red bump may appear in a few days to a week, usually at the site of the bite You should consult your physician to see if you should save the tick after removal Testing ticks for infection is possible, but not recommended on a routine basis.Tick attachment time is important removing ticks within 36 hours of attachment reduces the risk of infection.Observe the bite site over the next two weeks for any signs of an expanding red rash.Once you have removed the tick, wash the wound site and your hands with soap and water.They may agitate the tick and force more infected fluid into the skin. DO NOT apply substances such as petroleum jelly, nail polish, or a lighted match to the tick while it is attached.DO NOT squeeze or crush the body of the tick this may force infected body fluids from the tick into the skin.If this happens, don’t panic! Embedded mouthparts do not transmit Lyme disease.DO NOT pull back sharply this may tear the mouthparts from the body of the tick and leave them embedded in the skin.
Pull steadily until you can ease the tick out of the skin.Be patient the long mouthpart is covered with barbs, so removing it can be difficult and time consuming.Grasp the tick’s mouthparts against the skin, using pointed tweezers.If you or a loved one is bitten, remove the tick promptly. What To Do After a Tick Bite Removing Ticks But remember, treatment doesn’t make you immune you can get Lyme again if another infected tick bites you. The prognosis for recovery is best when Lyme disease is diagnosed and treated in its earliest phase. It is important to consult your health care provider
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