Tick Bites


Ticks are small spiderlike insects that bite to fasten themselves onto the skin and feed on blood. Ticks live in the fur and feathers of many birds and animals. Tick bites occur most often during early spring to late summer and in areas where there are many wild animals and birds.

Most ticks do not carry diseases, and most tick bites do not cause serious health problems. But it is important to remove a tick as soon as you find it.

Most tick bites do not cause any symptoms. However, the following symptoms can develop as a reaction to tick secretions:
Fever
Headache
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Fatigue
Muscle weakness

A visit to your pharmacist is needed immediately.