You may not realize it but ticks tend to leach onto not only animals like dogs and cats but people too! The biggest problem is that they also carry disease which is dangerous to humans as well as pets. Make sure you know what to look for when inspecting for ticks. You also want to be sure you know what signs of diseases a tick can carry so that you can get the medical attention you need as soon as possible. A Five Star Termite & Pest Control outlines what types of ticks there are and the disease they carry.
How Can You Tell if it’s a Deer Tick
This is what the tick is called and can also be known as a black legged tick as well. The tick is a small black and brown pest that is very small and hard to spot. They tend to burrow their head into the skin of the host which can be a person and will start to feed on the blood of that person. They might look like a small black dot that is protruding just slightly from the skin. Unless you know what you are looking for you may overlook it all together.
What Diseases Can Deer Ticks Transmit?
The biggest and most common disease that ticks carry and transmit to people is Lyme disease. The scariest part about having ticks around is that about half of all the ticks that are around are carrying the disease and can easily infect someone with a single bite. No one wants to take the chance of being infected. The telltale sign that you have been bitten and need to seek medical attention is a bullseye mark that in at the sight of the actual bite. The disease needs to be treated immediately and if left can end up causing major ongoing health concerns. The symptoms if it gets worse can include fatigue, nausea and eventually can start to attack the heart and nervous system. The health concerns if left untreated can end up being very extensive and take a lot of time out of your life. The best way to treat a tick bite is to remove the tick as soon as possible. Be sure to use a tried method that you know will remove the entire tick leaving nothing behind. You also want to be sure that you stay aware of any signs and symptoms over the next few months to ensure it is not getting worse.
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