Tick Bites
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Have you developed signs of tick paralysis?
See significance of signs of tick paralysis if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Are you unable to move one or both of your hands or feet (paralysis)?
Yes Do you have tingling (paresthesia), numbness, or loss of feeling that started in one or both of your hands or feet?
Yes Do you have any difficulty swallowing or talking?
Yes Do you have any facial paralysis?
Yes Do you have double vision?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: January 17, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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