{"id":2545,"date":"2024-07-16T00:20:41","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T00:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/?page_id=2545"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:14:26","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:14:26","slug":"beware-the-tick-dont-get-sick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/16\/beware-the-tick-dont-get-sick\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware the Tick, Don&#8217;t Get Sick"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2545\" class=\"elementor elementor-2545\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-937a6d8 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"937a6d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179fb96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"179fb96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7016d1 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7016d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a8e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"20a8e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 25, 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Beware the Tick, Don't Get Sick!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the beautiful weather in spring and summer, it is always a great idea to spend time outdoors. Whether it is hiking, camping, or even gardening, just be sure to protect yourself from pests such as ticks and their potential complications!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91eb747 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91eb747\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf06e62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf06e62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/kids-playing-while-sitting-on-the-green-grass-stockpack-pexels-scaled-qr64yiceky33sm3k8ufgn4m450hr46ic1x0zwpz8s8.jpg\" title=\"kids-playing-while-sitting-on-the-green-grass-stockpack-pexels\" alt=\"Kids playing while sitting on the green grass\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfd086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2dfd086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff381bb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff381bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c39c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0c39c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><b>What is Lyme Disease?<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States caused by the bacterium <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Borrelia burgforferi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Infected black-legged ticks (also known as deer ticks) feed on both humans and animals like our furry friends! Ticks like to come out more between April and September.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2481 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tick_sizes.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tick_sizes.webp 475w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tick_sizes-300x114.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans (EM). The rash typically is at the site of the tick bite and has a bull\u2019s eye shape. Most people don\u2019t usually know they had a tick bite until they discuss with their doctors the symptoms they are experiencing. The rash usually forms about a week after the bite but can appear between 3 to 30 days after. To see pictures of what the rash looks like, refer to this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs_symptoms\/rashes.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2479 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-2-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2478 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Lyme-erythema-migrans-rash-e1705073367124-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p><h5><b>Stages of Lyme Disease\u00a0<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three stages of Lyme disease: early localized disease (stage 1), early disseminated disease (stage 2), and late disseminated disease (stage 3).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Stage 1<\/span>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are only a few symptoms at first. One sign of Lyme disease is a rash, but not everyone gets it. The rash might feel warm when you touch it, but it&#8217;s usually not painful or itchy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other things you might feel at this stage are a fever, headaches, extreme fatigue, stiff joints, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Lyme disease isn&#8217;t treated, it can lead to <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Stage 2<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The symptoms might show up within 3 to 10 weeks after the tick bite. Stage 2 of Lyme disease is often more serious and spreads around the body. It spreads because it affects multiple body systems like the neck and impacts your overall health.\u00a0 On top of the symptoms<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from stage 1, you may also experience:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many rashes on other parts of your body.<\/span><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2547 size-thumbnail alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-07-15-at-5.27.42\u202fPM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your neck might feel stiff or painful.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your facial muscles might feel weak on one or both sides.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your heart might beat irregularly because of your immune system.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might feel pain starting from your back and hips and moving to your legs.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your hands or feet might feel numb or weak.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your eye or eyelid might swell painfully.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your immune system might affect your eye nerves, causing pain or trouble seeing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><b>Stage 3<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you might have symptoms from the other stages and new ones. In the United States, a common symptom at this stage is arthritis in big joints, like your knees. Pain, swelling, and stiffness may differ per person. These symptoms may last for a while or they may come and go. Stage 3 symptoms usually start 2 to 12 months after getting bitten by the tick.<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2483 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-at-12.58.24\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"457\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-at-12.58.24\u202fPM.png 457w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-at-12.58.24\u202fPM-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also important to know that not all deer ticks are infected with the bacterium and not all tick bites, even if the tick is infected, result in Lyme disease in the human.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>How to Prevent Tick Bites<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you go outside,\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Know where ticks like to hang out. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They love grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, especially where deer roam. Read this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/articles\/species-spotlight-deer-tick.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn where ticks are more likely to be found among certain animals and in the West, white-footed mice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prepare clothing and gear<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with products containing 0.5% permethrin (an insecticide). Use them on your boots, clothing, and camping gear or you can buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Get bug spray to keep the ticks away. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/insect-repellents\/find-repellent-right-you\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find which EPA-registered product fits you best.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid contact with ticks. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walk in the center of trails and avoid areas with high grass and leaf litter.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h5><b>How to Prevent Lyme Transmission to Yourself<\/b><\/h5><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After coming back inside,<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check your dogs and gear before<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> coming inside the house if your dog is outside as well.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check your clothing for ticks.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ticks can stay on your clothes. Put your clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes or more on high heat to kill any ticks. If they need washing, use hot water. Cold and medium-temperature water will not kill ticks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check your body for ticks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Using a mirror, do a full body check in these areas for ticks:\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the arms<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In and around the ears<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside belly button<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back of the knees<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In and around the hair<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between the legs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around the waist<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"2\"><figure id=\"attachment_2484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2484\" style=\"width: 761px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-10.14.46\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"761\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-10.14.46\u202fAM.png 761w, https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2024-04-10-at-10.14.46\u202fAM-300x276.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CDC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shower soon after being outdoors.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Showering within two hours of being outside can help lower your chance of getting Lyme disease.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d2e92c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d2e92c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e587f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8e587f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4487f2b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4487f2b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c88d6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c88d6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/index.html#:~:text=Lyme%20disease%20is%20the%20most,bite%20of%20infected%20blacklegged%20ticks\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/index.html#:~:text=Lyme%20disease%20is%20the%20most,bite%20of%20infected%20blacklegged%20ticks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs_symptoms\/rashes.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs_symptoms\/rashes.html<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medcentral.com\/infectious\/lyme-disease-cases-on-the-rise-what-docs-need-to-know\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.medcentral.com\/infectious\/lyme-disease-cases-on-the-rise-what-docs-need-to-know<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/conditions\/lyme-disease\/lyme-disease-symptoms?&amp;utm_source=sfmc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=3063&amp;utm_term=CTA1&amp;utm_id=6770&amp;sfmc_id=2447838&amp;utm_content=weekly&amp;utm_param2=02-05-24\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/conditions\/lyme-disease\/lyme-disease-symptoms?&amp;utm_source=sfmc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=3063&amp;utm_term=CTA1&amp;utm_id=6770&amp;sfmc_id=2447838&amp;utm_content=weekly&amp;utm_param2=02-05-24<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/transmission\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/transmission\/index.html<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lymediseaseuk.com\/lyme-rash\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/lymediseaseuk.com\/lyme-rash\/<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/323457\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/323457<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/lyme-disease\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374651\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/lyme-disease\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374651<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 25, 2024 Beware the Tick, Don&#8217;t Get Sick! With the beautiful weather in spring and summer, it is always a great idea to spend time outdoors. Whether it is hiking, camping, or even gardening, just be sure to protect yourself from pests such as ticks and their potential complications! What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgforferi. Infected black-legged ticks (also known as deer ticks) feed on both humans and animals like our furry friends! Ticks like to come out more between April and September. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans (EM). The rash typically is at the site of the tick bite and has a bull\u2019s eye shape. Most people don\u2019t usually know they had a tick bite until they discuss with their doctors the symptoms they are experiencing. The rash usually forms about a week after the bite but can appear between 3 to 30 days after. To see pictures of what the rash looks like, refer to this link. Stages of Lyme Disease\u00a0 There are three stages of Lyme disease: early localized disease (stage 1), early disseminated disease (stage 2), and late disseminated disease (stage 3). During Stage 1, there are only a few symptoms at first. One sign of Lyme disease is a rash, but not everyone gets it. The rash might feel warm when you touch it, but it&#8217;s usually not painful or itchy. Other things you might feel at this stage are a fever, headaches, extreme fatigue, stiff joints, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes. If Lyme disease isn&#8217;t treated, it can lead to Stage 2. The symptoms might show up within 3 to 10 weeks after the tick bite. Stage 2 of Lyme disease is often more serious and spreads around the body. It spreads because it affects multiple body systems like the neck and impacts your overall health.\u00a0 On top of the symptoms from stage 1, you may also experience: Many rashes on other parts of your body. Your neck might feel stiff or painful. Your facial muscles might feel weak on one or both sides. Your heart might beat irregularly because of your immune system. You might feel pain starting from your back and hips and moving to your legs. Your hands or feet might feel numb or weak. Your eye or eyelid might swell painfully. Your immune system might affect your eye nerves, causing pain or trouble seeing. \u00a0 In Stage 3, you might have symptoms from the other stages and new ones. In the United States, a common symptom at this stage is arthritis in big joints, like your knees. Pain, swelling, and stiffness may differ per person. These symptoms may last for a while or they may come and go. Stage 3 symptoms usually start 2 to 12 months after getting bitten by the tick. It is also important to know that not all deer ticks are infected with the bacterium and not all tick bites, even if the tick is infected, result in Lyme disease in the human. \u00a0 How to Prevent Tick Bites Before you go outside,\u00a0 Know where ticks like to hang out. They love grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, especially where deer roam. Read this article to learn where ticks are more likely to be found among certain animals and in the West, white-footed mice.\u00a0 Prepare clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin (an insecticide). Use them on your boots, clothing, and camping gear or you can buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear. Get bug spray to keep the ticks away. Use this link to find which EPA-registered product fits you best. Avoid contact with ticks. Walk in the center of trails and avoid areas with high grass and leaf litter. \u00a0 How to Prevent Lyme Transmission to Yourself After coming back inside, Check your dogs and gear before coming inside the house if your dog is outside as well. Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks can stay on your clothes. Put your clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes or more on high heat to kill any ticks. If they need washing, use hot water. Cold and medium-temperature water will not kill ticks.\u00a0 Check your body for ticks. Using a mirror, do a full body check in these areas for ticks:\u00a0 Under the arms In and around the ears Inside belly button Back of the knees In and around the hair Between the legs Around the waist Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of being outside can help lower your chance of getting Lyme disease. Sources: https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/index.html#:~:text=Lyme%20disease%20is%20the%20most,bite%20of%20infected%20blacklegged%20ticks. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs_symptoms\/rashes.html https:\/\/www.medcentral.com\/infectious\/lyme-disease-cases-on-the-rise-what-docs-need-to-know https:\/\/www.goodrx.com\/conditions\/lyme-disease\/lyme-disease-symptoms?&amp;utm_source=sfmc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=3063&amp;utm_term=CTA1&amp;utm_id=6770&amp;sfmc_id=2447838&amp;utm_content=weekly&amp;utm_param2=02-05-24 https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/transmission\/index.html https:\/\/lymediseaseuk.com\/lyme-rash\/ https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/323457 https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/lyme-disease\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374651<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Beware the Tick, Don&#039;t Get Sick - CFMG Member Website<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Beware the Tick, Don&#039;t Get Sick\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"April 25, 2024 Beware the Tick, Don&#8217;t Get Sick! With the beautiful weather in spring and summer, it is always a great idea to spend time outdoors. Whether it is hiking, camping, or even gardening, just be sure to protect yourself from pests such as ticks and their potential complications! What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgforferi. Infected black-legged ticks (also known as deer ticks) feed on both humans and animals like our furry friends! Ticks like to come out more between April and September. Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans (EM). The rash typically is at the site of the tick bite and has a bull\u2019s eye shape. Most people don\u2019t usually know they had a tick bite until they discuss with their doctors the symptoms they are experiencing. The rash usually forms about a week after the bite but can appear between 3 to 30 days after. To see pictures of what the rash looks like, refer to this link. Stages of Lyme Disease\u00a0 There are three stages of Lyme disease: early localized disease (stage 1), early disseminated disease (stage 2), and late disseminated disease (stage 3). During Stage 1, there are only a few symptoms at first. One sign of Lyme disease is a rash, but not everyone gets it. The rash might feel warm when you touch it, but it&#8217;s usually not painful or itchy. Other things you might feel at this stage are a fever, headaches, extreme fatigue, stiff joints, muscle aches, and swollen lymph nodes. If Lyme disease isn&#8217;t treated, it can lead to Stage 2. The symptoms might show up within 3 to 10 weeks after the tick bite. Stage 2 of Lyme disease is often more serious and spreads around the body. It spreads because it affects multiple body systems like the neck and impacts your overall health.\u00a0 On top of the symptoms from stage 1, you may also experience: Many rashes on other parts of your body. Your neck might feel stiff or painful. Your facial muscles might feel weak on one or both sides. Your heart might beat irregularly because of your immune system. You might feel pain starting from your back and hips and moving to your legs. Your hands or feet might feel numb or weak. Your eye or eyelid might swell painfully. Your immune system might affect your eye nerves, causing pain or trouble seeing. \u00a0 In Stage 3, you might have symptoms from the other stages and new ones. In the United States, a common symptom at this stage is arthritis in big joints, like your knees. Pain, swelling, and stiffness may differ per person. These symptoms may last for a while or they may come and go. Stage 3 symptoms usually start 2 to 12 months after getting bitten by the tick. It is also important to know that not all deer ticks are infected with the bacterium and not all tick bites, even if the tick is infected, result in Lyme disease in the human. \u00a0 How to Prevent Tick Bites Before you go outside,\u00a0 Know where ticks like to hang out. They love grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, especially where deer roam. Read this article to learn where ticks are more likely to be found among certain animals and in the West, white-footed mice.\u00a0 Prepare clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin (an insecticide). Use them on your boots, clothing, and camping gear or you can buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear. Get bug spray to keep the ticks away. Use this link to find which EPA-registered product fits you best. Avoid contact with ticks. Walk in the center of trails and avoid areas with high grass and leaf litter. \u00a0 How to Prevent Lyme Transmission to Yourself After coming back inside, Check your dogs and gear before coming inside the house if your dog is outside as well. Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks can stay on your clothes. Put your clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes or more on high heat to kill any ticks. If they need washing, use hot water. Cold and medium-temperature water will not kill ticks.\u00a0 Check your body for ticks. Using a mirror, do a full body check in these areas for ticks:\u00a0 Under the arms In and around the ears Inside belly button Back of the knees In and around the hair Between the legs Around the waist Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of being outside can help lower your chance of getting Lyme disease. 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It spreads because it affects multiple body systems like the neck and impacts your overall health.\u00a0 On top of the symptoms from stage 1, you may also experience: Many rashes on other parts of your body. Your neck might feel stiff or painful. Your facial muscles might feel weak on one or both sides. Your heart might beat irregularly because of your immune system. You might feel pain starting from your back and hips and moving to your legs. Your hands or feet might feel numb or weak. Your eye or eyelid might swell painfully. Your immune system might affect your eye nerves, causing pain or trouble seeing. \u00a0 In Stage 3, you might have symptoms from the other stages and new ones. In the United States, a common symptom at this stage is arthritis in big joints, like your knees. Pain, swelling, and stiffness may differ per person. These symptoms may last for a while or they may come and go. Stage 3 symptoms usually start 2 to 12 months after getting bitten by the tick. 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Walk in the center of trails and avoid areas with high grass and leaf litter. \u00a0 How to Prevent Lyme Transmission to Yourself After coming back inside, Check your dogs and gear before coming inside the house if your dog is outside as well. Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks can stay on your clothes. Put your clothes in the dryer for 10 minutes or more on high heat to kill any ticks. If they need washing, use hot water. Cold and medium-temperature water will not kill ticks.\u00a0 Check your body for ticks. Using a mirror, do a full body check in these areas for ticks:\u00a0 Under the arms In and around the ears Inside belly button Back of the knees In and around the hair Between the legs Around the waist Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of being outside can help lower your chance of getting Lyme disease. 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