10 Tick Bite Symptoms
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Signs of Infection
The signs of infection for a tick bite are vague. They can easily be caused by the flu or another viral or bacterial disease. Connecting the symptoms with the tick bite is important to receiving the right diagnosis quickly to start treatment.
Lyme disease requires special antibiotics. Notifying the doctor of the bite and signs of infection, such as rash, fever, headaches and muscle and joint pain is essential to preventing long-term complications.
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