The tick bite looks like a dime sized red dot with a black dot in the middle. These bites are often mistaken for other kinds of insect bites. Sometimes the head of the tick remains in the skin and can be seen. They are found in wooded and grassy areas. When they feed on your blood, they usually are looking for warm, covered areas like the groin, hair covered areas and folds of skin. If the tick fully removes itself from the skin, the bite will heal on its own. But if the head breaks off inside and is not removed, complications can follow.
These complications can lead to two different diseases : Rocky mountain fever, or lyme disease. In the case of lyme disease, a second red circle will form around the inflamed area. Other symptoms of the disease include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, aching muscles or joints, or swollen lymph nodes. Rocky mountain fever usually cause a rash around the ankles and feet and spread up the body, sometimes accompanied by head and muscle aches. Its important to seek medical attention in the case of either of these diseases. They can be fatal.
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