My girlfriend went camping this weekend and got back yesterday. Last night we made love. Well this morning when she was getting dressed, I noticed there was a tick on her butt where her swimsuit line must have been. This means the tick was burrowed into her for AT LEAST 24 hours. I know she needs to go see the docter, and I am encouraging her to do so. I was hoping to get an expert opinion. What kind of viruses are found in wood ticks? Are the viruses contageous? I know the doctor will be able to answer all of these questions, I am just a little worried and want to know something now.
This is exactly what the little bugger looked like:
http://kentsimmons.uwinnipeg.ca/16cm05/1116/16comeco.htm
Thanks
2007-07-02 08:00:43 · 3 answers · asked by jsbiffy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Wood ticks cannot transfer lyme disease. There are other viruses. I would suggest going to the doctor and getting it checked out. I know I hate doctors, and if you were sure that it was not a deer tick, I think you would be okay not getting checked out. But if you or your girlfriend are not feeling good, then I would insist that you go to the doctor.
2007-07-03 08:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by Rachael C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ticks carry everything from Lyme disease to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to Tick Borne Encephalitis, it goes on and on. Yes, she should go see her doctor if the tick was in her this long and that deep.
She most probably has nothing to worry about but, it's better to be safe then sorry. Then if she has a virus or ? he could at least give her an antibiotic and watch her.
2007-07-02 08:11:09 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well remove them from you cat, what are you waiting for, ticks can be pulled off easily. Yes, they can get on you and attach. Ticks can cause Lyme disease in humans, so I suggest buying some sort of flea and tick control for the future, maybe Frontline or some other product.
2016-05-21 03:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋