Tick Bites
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you have a rash or sore?
See significance of a rash or sore 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 today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Do you have a new rash after a tick bite?
Yes Do you have a sore at the site of a tick bite?
Yes Do you have an expanding red rash at the site of a tick bite or on another part of your body within 4 weeks of the bite?
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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