mistook for thyroid issues -- Tick bite in New York Unfortunately it wasn't, but this should have been a major warning sign. There's still a lot of education t

mistook for thyroid issues -- Tick bite in New York Unfortunately it wasn't, but this should have been a major warning sign. There's still a lot of education to do. Almost the number one thing related to ticks I was taught by people from nature organisations is: if you know you had a tick bite, and you feel anything seriously out of order (of which the chances are still fairly small btw), check with a doctor; and if that doctor does not come up with anything tick-related (which happens, 10 years ago I also thought Lyme disease was the only bad thing which was spread by ticks), then get a second opinion from a doctor who has experience with most cases occurring in your area.