[MR] Tick bites and disease

[Gina Shelley]

Exactly.  And it could be as mild as a muscular ache at the bite site and/or general fatigue. 

 

First time I got sick from one, I was feeling achy and run down, with no clue I needed to see a doctor. In a bit of synchronicity, I ran into Ivar downtown who said, "your back aches there? Wasn't that where I pulled a tick off you a week and a half ago? "

 

I had totally forgotten about the tick. 

 

Went on to the doc. Tick borne infection. Nice. 

 

Ivar saves the day. 

 

Dulcy
> 
> Please, use repellant this year. And if you should get a tick bite, 
> don't panic, your chances are very small of getting a tick born 
> disease. But do watch out for anything unusual, and see your doctor 
> immediately if you do.
> 
> Wulfwyn
> 
> 
> "We listened for a voice crying in the wilderness. And we heard the 
> jubilation of wolves!"
> Durwood L. Allen
> 
> 
> On May 14, 2010, at 2:46 AM, David Chessler <chessler at usa.net> wrote:
> 
> > Some months ago I mentioned that my assistant had brought home a 
> > tick from the back yard.
> >
> > Well, it's now the full-fledged fighting and event season, and we'll 
> > likely all be bringing home ticks from our visits to the grasslands.
> >
> > The following websites repeat the information I sent previously, but 
> > with much more authority,
> >
> > http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tickbites.html
> >
> > www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007211.htm
> >
> > www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000675.htm
> >
> > http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2362118/
> >
> > http://www.hhs.gov/asl/testify/t040129a.html
> >
> > www.health-news-and-information.com/4civista/libv/i25.shtml
> >
> > http://home.ptd.net/~insect/tickborn.html
> >
> > My garb, particularly my venetians and stockings, has been treated 
> > with permethrin, and should protect me all summer (sprayed 
> > permethrin will survive weekly washings).
> >
> > Picaridin is a new replacement for Deet, that may be better 
> > tolerated, particularly by children
> > http://www.cutterinsectrepellent.com/BrandNav/FAQs/Brochure.htm
> > http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/factsheets/picaridin.pdf
> > http://www.vtarmynavy.com/picardin.htm
> >
> >
> > Dogs and cats need protection, too, but do not tolerate some of the 
> > popular human formulations. (Permethrin--permanone, in particular). 
> > Make sure you buy something that is formulated for the species of 
> > your pet. (Cats often cannot tolerate dog medications).
> >
> >
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