Tick Bites: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Signs of shock occur:
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing occurs:
- A previous severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) occurred to a similar bite or sting.
- Rapid swelling of the throat or tongue develops.
- An uncontrolled jerking of muscles (seizure) develops along with unresponsiveness. See how to protect a person from harm during a seizure.
| Last updated: | January 17, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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