where I took the tick off she has a red spot the size of a dime.
2006-10-16 14:44:43 · 22 answers · asked by sashaaspen 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Please take her to the doctor. Ticks can cause Lyme disease and Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever. (Depending on the type of tick.) Lyme disease is very treatable if its caught early, but its very hard to treat if you wait too long... and, since symptoms often don't show up for quite some time, the person has often already forgotten about the tick, and it can be hard to diagnose. Check out info on Webmd.com. That's where I look up a lot. It doesn't replace a dr.'s opinion, but its a good starting point. As for what to put on it, I'm sorry I don't have suggestions, just be careful applying anything to an open wound. The red spot could be a ring often caused by tick bites (another reason to see a doctor) or irritation from the bite, the scratching or a little infection.
Good luck to you and I hope everything works out. And, I'm sorry I don't mean to scare you. I know everyone worries so much over their children. I don't think a few days or even a week makes a difference in a diagnoses, but longer can. I just have a friend who went months w/o getting properly diagnosed, and it has really affected her.
I hope your little one feels better very soon.
2006-10-16 14:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by Amalthea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the doctor. Not only is it hard to get all of the tick out, but they will want to give her a certain antibiotic. Also, for about three months after the tick bite, you will have to watch her for signs and symptoms of Lyme's disease. You could give her Motrin and put a ice pack on the injury for now.
A tick got my daughter this summer.
2006-10-16 14:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What You Should Do
Ask an adult to check you for ticks after you've been playing or hiking in the woods, and have him or her pay special attention to your head (including your scalp), back, neck, armpits, and groin area. If you ever find a tick on you, ask for an adult's help in removing it. Using tweezers, an adult should grab the tick as close as he can to your skin, and pull the tick off in one motion. Don't cover the tick with petroleum jelly, rubbing alcohol, or fingernail polish, since these don't help the tick come out and can make things more complicated. If any of the tick parts are left behind, they should be removed using a sterile needle or pin. Once the tick is removed, your parent may want to put the tick in a jar to save it to show to your doctor.
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/bugs/tick.html
2006-10-16 14:47:57 · answer #3 · answered by away right now 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I hope you saved the tick....put it in a ziplok bag and take your child to the doctor in the morning...sooner if the site becomes red, raised or she begins showing any unusual symptoms....fever, vomiting, etc. Lyme disease is prevalent this year and is very dangerous. I'm sure she'll be fine, but a Dr.'s visit is in order nowadays for a tickbite.
2006-10-16 14:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by ladyw900ldriver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Recheck the bite area to make sure that you have gotten the whole tick out. The ticks head can still live and feed even if the body was taken out.
2006-10-16 14:47:40 · answer #5 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that usually means that the tick is still in there, and/or it could be infected. but dont panic! its ok as long as you take her to a doctor as soon as possible, ticks can cause lyme disease but thats if they are in there for around a month or so, so you dont have much to worry about, just get your daughter to a doctor.
2006-10-16 14:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by five oh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, take her to the doctor. Some of the tick may still be in there or it may be infected. You never know what diseases the tick could be carrying.
2006-10-16 14:48:05 · answer #7 · answered by lucy02 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take her to the doctor. It's hard to know if you got all of the tick out.
2006-10-16 14:46:43 · answer #8 · answered by kellettgal 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the head might still be there inside the scalp, causing for ur 8 year old's scalp to hurt, take her to a doctor asap. don't touch it too much or it might make the head go in deeper into her scalp.
2006-10-16 14:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by Trish 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
neosporin & pain relief
if that does not work take her to a doctor. Ticks can cause lime desiese and many other bacterial things. I would reccormend it any way.
2006-10-16 14:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋