She said it had been there since sunday (or at least that is when she noticed a bump). It is tuesday, what should I do now? It was definately engorged but we really had to work to get it out.
2007-10-23 14:08:36 · 14 answers · asked by macy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
you should take her to the doctor and let them make sure it is all out.
I don't know much about symptoms and testing for lyme disease but you might have them tell you what you need to know about that also.
I would be wise and see the doctor but dont be overly concerned, we recently took a big old engorged tick off of my cat and she is fine and my nephew wound up with a tick about 2 years ago and he is fine also.
2007-10-23 14:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if she has a red rash around the tick bite take her to a doctor. Just check her head daily monitor her for flu like symptons. There shouldn't be much to worry about because a majority of deer tick bites don't cause Lyme disease. Also when you remove the tick never wash it down the drain of a sink. They'll crawl back up.
2007-10-23 21:14:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why everyone is freaking out. I am assuming you all live in the city. When I was young I lived in Upper Michigan and we found ticks on ourselves daily if we were playing outside. Nothing ever happened. I think Lyme's disease starts with a big discolored mark on the skin. I would not worry about this.
2007-10-23 21:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by MJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure the entire tick is off and disposed of and monitor it for signs of redness. If you notice red rings develop around the bite you need to get to a doctor as this could be a sign of Lyme Disease.
2007-10-23 21:30:39 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How do you it was a Deer tick? There are lots of ticks that never attach to deer. I suspect you think your daughter may be at risk to contract Lime's disease. I would Google Lime's disease and check it out. I live in the country and there a lots of ticks but Lime's disease is very rare.
2007-10-23 21:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by stl6string 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
take some tweezers and grab the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull it strait out do not try to burn it off or squeeze its body too hard as this is how it transfers disease causing bacterias. make sure the entire tick comes off and that the small pincher's are not still in your daughters scalp.
2007-10-23 21:35:56 · answer #6 · answered by Pandora's box 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GET HER TO A DOCTOR DON'T DEEDLE AROUND ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ticks are poisonous, surprised, you should be. Ticks secrete a paralyzing agent that has effects very similar to, i believe it was van garrets disease, also, they carry lime disease, rocky mountain fever and a host of other germs
2007-10-23 21:12:59 · answer #7 · answered by ekaj retsam 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
watch her for signs of illness, rocky mountain spotted fever often presents with cold like symptoms. Consult your doctor.
2007-10-23 21:11:10 · answer #8 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should go to the doctors. they'll probably take her blood and test it for lyme disease. I had it in August and i had to be on medication for 21 days.
2007-10-23 21:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
just pull it out and that's it use tweezers check you're local Dr and ask if there has been much rocky mountain fever in you're area
2007-10-23 21:13:31 · answer #10 · answered by jim w 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋