Tick bites on humans

Should you save the tick for testing? Are antibiotics necessary after all tick bites? Learn the home remedies for tick bites and how to test ticks.

If you’ve stayed away from hiking, camping, and other outdoor activities because you’re afraid of getting a tick bite, that’s understandable. Ticks can transmit a variety of diseases. But, it’s not the end of the world if you do get bitten, so long as you’re able to catch it sooner rather than later. What happens if you get bitten by a tick?

Get tips for treating tick bites on children and toddlers, including advice for how to remove a tick from a child plus symptoms to watch for.

There are three key steps to do after a tick bite. First, remove the tick. Second, learn to recognize the rash. Third, request care from your physician.

Here’s what you need to know to avoid tick bites from, what to do if bitten, and which tick species to watch out for

Plus, the symptoms that warrant a trip to your doctor’s office.

Let's tick pick and chill!

**This article was inspired after a friend of mine went through the process of discovering a tick on her child, and the subsequent steps she had to take. I then contacted Dr. Gina Neto, head of Emergency Medicine at CHEO. All information below is from my conversations with Dr. Neto, Christine, and t

How to Identify and Safely Remove a Tick {WITH PICTURES}: #naturalremedies #naturalhealth

Beyond Lyme disease, there’s Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis. Learn the symptoms and best treatments for tick-borne illnesses.

Some ticks carry harmful germs that can cause disease. Find out what to do if your child is bitten by a tick.

Not everyone gets the classic bullseye rash.

It can be tough to figure out what kind of critter bit you, but pictures help.

A couple weeks ago my nine month-old son woke up with a tick behind his ear. We were playing in the backyard the night before and I guessed we missed it. I went into full panic mode. I am terrified of Lyme disease and living in Maryland, though less than a mile from DC, there's

An infographic poster on how to do a daily tick check

Easy Tick Removal - Using Acne Medicine (Salicylic Acid) to starve its oxygen so it can release without pulling. If you do it correctly, the Tick will relea...

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