Your risk of contracting a disease from a tick bite depends on where you live or travel to, how much time you spend outside in woody and grassy areas, and how well you protect yourself.
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Search KidsHealth library. How Do I Remove a Tick? It's important to remove a tick as soon as possible. Follow these steps: Use tweezers to grasp the tick firmly at its head or mouth, next to the skin. Pull firmly and steadily until the tick lets go of the skin. Do not twist the tick or rock it from side to side. Parts of the tick might stay in the skin, but eventually will come out on their own. Wash your hands and the site of the bite with soap and water.
Swab the bite site with alcohol. Watch out for: a red bump ringed by an expanding red rash, which looks like a bull's-eye Lyme disease red dots on the ankles and wrists Rocky Mountain spotted fever flu -like symptoms such as fever , headache , tiredness, vomiting , and muscle and joint aches When Should I Call the Doctor?
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