Mosquito bites are distressingly familiar, but what about all those other mysterious, red, itchy spots that show up in summer ...

A UMass study found that rabbit ticks, which don't typically bite humans, can be carriers for a bacteria similar to the ...

It's a broad range. Finding a tick on your body doesn't necessarily mean you need to run to the doctor, Oller says. "Most (bites) will be itchy for a day or two and can be monitored at home," she ...

A rash isn't always the sign of a tick-borne illness. Some people develop an allergic reaction to the bite, and have itching, swelling, and redness in the area. A mild allergic reactions typically ...

It might feel warm, but it’s not usually painful or itchy. When people think of Lyme disease, they often imagine the red, circular bull’s-eye rash or target lesion after a tick bite.

Lone star ticks gained their name from the white spot on the back of adult females. They are one of the first tick species to ...

Bedbug bites cause discolored itchy welts. These typically occur in ... ticks can embed themselves in a person’s skin. Remove the tick immediately to reduce the risk of an infection, such ...

Alpha-gal syndrome is a serious and life-threatening allergic reaction that appears in mammals after a tick bite. The lone star ... Hives or itching. Itchy or scaly skin. Swelling of the lips ...

Itchy or scaly skin. Swelling of the lips, face, tongue, throat, or other body parts. Wheezing or shortness of breath. Stomach pain, diarrhea, upset stomach or vomiting. Tick bite safety ...

Itchy or scaly skin. Swelling of the lips ... Foods that can cause an alpha-gal allergy after lone star tick bite The Mayo Clinic outlines several food options that can cause an alpha-gal ...

According to Whitworth, the most common tick bite complication is an itchy scab getting infected. “We don’t have a lot of diseases, fortunately, that are vectored by ticks right now ...

By Dr. Jonathan Larson and Dr. Hannah Tiffin University of Kentucky Outdoor-loving Kentuckians know that tick bites carry ...