The antibody tests available in the Netherlands are reliable, according to this doctoral research. However, it is important to test only in case of symptoms specific for Lyme disease and a real chance ...

A number of species of ticks can transmit tick paralysis. It is not an infection, but a by-product of venom in the tick’s saliva that is secreted while the tick is attached. Symptoms are unsteady ...

As the condition progresses, the person may become unable to move their arms and legs. Symptoms of tick paralysis usually resolve within hours after removing the tick. But if the tick stays attached, ...

Without treatment, Lyme disease can cause facial paralysis, nerve damage ... or an individual experiences flu-like symptoms after a tick bite, seek medical attention. The doctor may prescribe ...

Early symptoms are numbness and tingling in your ... But I started treatment fast enough that the paralysis didn’t spread. There are too many cases of patients not going to the hospital, of ...

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Ticks are most active when the temperature rises above 40 degrees, according to Grayson. He said the solution to avoiding ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

The start of the new season isn’t just bringing warmer weather but ticks, too. With the snow gone and the grass starting to ...