A tick bite occurs when a tick pierces the skin and attaches itself to a warm-blooded host. Once attached, a tick may feed on its host’s blood for several days.

Symptoms show up three to 30 days after a tick bite. They can include fever, chills, headache, ... Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to your skin as possible.

After removing the tick, keep an eye on the skin around the bite. If a rash or flu-like symptoms appear within several days or weeks, see a doctor.

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Don't twist the tick, which can cause parts of the tick to break off and remain in the skin. After removing the tick, clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.

Your best bet is to find the tick while it’s still on your skin. “Ticks are designed to linger when they attach and bite,” said Mather. The mouth of a tick contains a bunch of backward ...

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Symptoms show up three to 30 days after a tick bite. They can include fever, chills, headache, ... Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to your skin as possible.

Your best bet is to find the tick while it’s still on your skin. “Ticks are designed to linger when they attach and bite,” said Mather. The mouth of a tick contains a bunch of backward ...