Comments on: How Do You Know When To Seek Medical Treatment For A Tick Bite?

By: Wordless

Wordless — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:33:59 +0000

You should seek medical attention if a tick bite is red or swollen or…um, gosh, you have a blister? You definitely need to see a doctor. Tick-borne diseases suck and are better treated early.

By: Azazelo

Azazelo — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:18:33 +0000

Draw around the redness (use a blue ball point pen), if the redness keeps getting larger in diameter, seek help at the ER. If not, than you’re in good shape so far. Keep the area clean. If you notice pus underneath, try to get rid of it, and once again keep it clean. Watch your temperature also. If it goes up above normal by one degree, seek help at ER.

By: washburn

washburn — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:45:44 +0000

if you are worried about ot go see a doctor, it is always better safe than sorry.

By: dawn_sti

dawn_sti — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:19:55 +0000

go to the er right away?

By: ANDY C

ANDY C — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:18:36 +0000

Now! Just because you pulled off the tick doesn’t mean that you got the whole thing.You can pull the body off and the head will remain and keep feeding.It may have embedded itself. So don’t delay just to play it safe see a doctor now.

By: dayna_23

dayna_23 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:53:43 +0000

when it kinda starts to look like a “bulls eye”, you need to get tested for lyme disease also, a bloodtest. you just need to make sure it doesnt get infected, you can get cellulitis and may need an antibiotic.