Help...I was just bitten by a tick!!!

[Luckymommyx2]

I was just going to put my hair up when I noticed something on my neck. Low and behold it was a tick! The only way I can think it got on me when I was walking in the woods this morning. I thought it was too early in the year for ticks, especially with the winter we had! I pulled it off with a pair of tweezers, poured hydrogen peroxide and alcohol on it but it is still bothering me. A neighbor kid ended up getting Lyme disease last year. I know he developed a bullseye looking rash around the bite area and a fever. Does anyone know how long that takes to develop and any other symptoms to watch out for? I know about the possibility of the tingling sensation because I was misdiagnosed with Lyme disease before being diagnosed with MS. Any help would be appreciated. Sorry this is so long.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I hope it turns out you don't have Lyme. I have 2 friends with it.

http://www.lyme.org/otherdis/ld_symptoms.html

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

The first sign of Lyme disease usually occurs several days or a month after the tick bite, and consists of a small red pimple that later expands to form a ring-shaped rash -"bull's eye"- a bright red ring encircling the bite and a clear area at the center. This rash varies in size - it can be as small as a dime or it can cover a person's entire back; it may mark the site of the bite or it can appear with several others throughout the body.

dr. koop

 

[Luckymommyx2]

Thanks guys! I'm reading up on it now.

 

[jamsmom]

Sure hope all is okay. Sending PD to you now!

 

[nancy679]

I had Lyme dz with NO bullseye rash. I read it only occurs in 50% of cases anyway. Are you sure it was the deer tick? Those are so tiny. I never saw a tick on me so I was very surprised when I was diagnosed.

 

[Luckymommyx2]

I don't think it was a deer tick. It was red and black~~I've never seen one that color before. It was a tick though, I'm sure!!