10 Tick Bite Symptoms
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Fever
Fevers are a sign of infection and a good indicator of tick bite symptoms. If a tick bite occurs and a rash, stiff neck and a fever with chills occur, seek medical care. The increase in body temperature can vary in degree. In most cases, the fever starts after the rash forms.
Another tick-borne disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), begins with a higher body temperature. The rash appears three to five days after. Seek emergency care for RMSF. Treatment is vital to survival.3‘Symptoms of Tickborne Illness.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Jan. 2019, www.cdc.gov/ticks/symptoms.html
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