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“Ticks & the potential risk of #LymeDisease shouldn\u2019t prevent you from enjoying the outdoors, but there are some things you can look out for & do to avoid being bitten.”<\/p>\n
Most people can be treated with a full course of antibiotics, but if left untreated the infection can spread to the nervous system, the skin, joints and the heart.<\/p>\n
Some patients can develop more severe symptoms months or years on from the infection, even if they were treated early.<\/p>\n
If you are bitten by an infected tick symptoms should appear one to four weeks afterwards.<\/p>\n
But they can come on anywhere between three to 30 days after being bitten.<\/p>\n
Symptoms include a spreading circular red rash, which might look like a bullseye, and flu-like symptoms.<\/p>\n
Other signs to look out for include muscle or nerve pains or a drooping facial appearance when the nerves to the muscles around the upper part of the face are affected.<\/p>\n
If you have developed symptoms after being bitten by a tick or spending time outdoors, immediately contact your GP or call NHS 111, mentioning where you have been and if you remember being bitten.<\/p>\n
Long grass is generally where ticks will be so playing in a park or on woodland paths shouldn’t be too risky.<\/p>\n
But to be safe while out and about, consider wearing clothing that covers your skin to make it more difficult for ticks to bite you.<\/p>\n
Use insect repellent such as DEET and wear light coloured clothing so that you can easily spot ticks and brush them off.<\/p>\n
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After spending time outside, check yourself, your clothing, your pets and others for ticks. <\/p>\n
Remove any attached tick as soon as you find it using a tick-removal tool or fine-tipped tweezers.<\/p>\n
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