{"id":1683,"date":"2020-07-29T12:50:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T12:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2020-07-29T12:52:33","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T12:52:33","slug":"tick-bite-symptoms-causes-and-risk-factors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/tick-bite-symptoms-causes-and-risk-factors","title":{"rendered":"Tick Bite- Symptoms, Causes, and Risk Factors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ticks are\nsmall arachnids. To complete their complex life cycles ticks require blood\nmeals. Normally a tick bite is harmless but it may often cause an allergic\nreaction or serious illness. When you&#8217;re having a tick bite, extracting the\ntick as soon as possible is really necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are\ndrawn to people and their four-legged pets and can switch between the two\nquickly. Whether you&#8217;ve been outside some time, at some point you&#8217;ve probably\nseen ticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most tick\nbites are painless and only cause mild signs and symptoms on the skin, such as\nredness, swelling, or a sore. But certain ticks do spread disease-causing\nbacteria, including Lyme disease and spotted fever from Rocky Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/tick-bite-symptoms-causes-and-risk-factors\/#What_are_tick_bite_symptoms_and_signs\" title=\"What are tick bite symptoms and signs?\">What are tick bite symptoms and signs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/tick-bite-symptoms-causes-and-risk-factors\/#When_Should_I_Call_My_Doctor\" title=\"When Should I Call My Doctor?\">When Should I Call My Doctor?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/tick-bite-symptoms-causes-and-risk-factors\/#Causes_of_Tick_Bites\" title=\"Causes of Tick Bites\">Causes of Tick Bites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/tick-bite-symptoms-causes-and-risk-factors\/#Risk_factors\" title=\"Risk factors\">Risk factors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_tick_bite_symptoms_and_signs\"><\/span>What are tick bite symptoms and signs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately,\nthe tick bite is typically painless for identification purposes and remains so\nlong after the tick finishes the blood meal and falls off the skin. Later, the\nbite site may develop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Itching,<\/li><li>Burning,<\/li><li>Redness or red spot, and<\/li><li>Rarely, in some persons localized extreme pain as in the joints\n(some mild tick bites).<\/li><li>Many people may be sensitive or allergic to tick bites and produce\nsaliva secretions<\/li><li>Rash near bite,<\/li><li>Shortness of breath,<\/li><li>Swelling,<\/li><li>Numbness, or<\/li><li>Paralysis (for example, neck stiffness).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people\nwith tick bites, however, show no symptoms and even people don&#8217;t recall being\nbitten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some\nimmediate symptoms that seldom or uncommonly occur during or immediately after\na tick bite can initially be flu-like and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fever,<\/li><li>Shortness of breath,<\/li><li>Weakness and\/or achiness,<\/li><li>Vomiting,<\/li><li>Bite site and\/or lymph nodes swell,<\/li><li>Weakness or paralysis,<\/li><li>Headache,<\/li><li>Confusion, or<\/li><li>Palpitations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Individuals\nwith these symptoms should be seen immediately by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_I_Call_My_Doctor\"><\/span>When Should I Call My Doctor?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Call your\ndoctor if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The tick has actually been on the skin for more than 24 hours. <\/li><li>A part of the tick is left in the skin. <\/li><li>Rash of any kind (especially red-ringed bull&#8217;s eye rash or red\ndots on wrists and ankles) develops. <\/li><li>The area of the bite appears infected (increasing heat, swelling,\npain, or oozing pus). <\/li><li>Symptoms such as fever, headache, exhaustion, stiff neck or back,\nmuscle aches, or joint aches develop.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Tick_Bites\"><\/span>Causes of Tick Bites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The tick for wood (dog tick) is the size of an apple seed. It can\ndouble or triple in size, after feeding. This will also pass on spotted fever\non the Rocky Mountain or tick fever in Colorado.<\/li><li>The tick on deer is the size of a poppy seed. After a feeding, it\ncan triple in size. Sometimes, it can pass on Lyme disease.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span>Risk factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Various\ntypes of ticks bite humans. In the U.S. ticks appear to be more popular on both\ncoasts and in the Midwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ticks live\nin trees, grass, and shrubs. From April through September, they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re more active\nas they usually prefer warmer months. Anyone who spends time outdoors is at\nrisk for a tick bite, particularly in wooded or grassy areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The risk of\ncontracting a tick-borne illness depends on where an individual lives in the\nUnited States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>96 percent\nof people with Lyme disease developed it in one of 14 states, mainly in the\nMidwestern East or Upper states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you\nprevent infections from tick bites?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some\ntips to prevent tick bites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use long sleeve shirt and pants when\nwalking in the woods or grassy areas where ticks are common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Walk in the center of trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use tick repellent that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s at least 20\npercent DEET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treat clothing and gear with 0.5 percent\npermethrin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Take a shower or bath within two hours\nof being outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Check skin closely after being in\ntick-prone areas, especially under arms, behind ears, between legs, behind\nknees, and in hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It usually\ntakes more than 24 hours of feeding to infect a human with a tick carrying\nillness. 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