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The worst case of a tick bite is far more serious than itching.
by roc 13y ago
The worst case of a tick bite is far more serious than itching.
- jeltz 13y agoYep. at least in Europe and Russia the worst case for a tick bite is death (from TBE). I am not sure what the worst case is in North America. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick-borne_disease https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick-borne_disease EDIT: Seems like some North American ticks can kill you with their neurotoxins.
- jlgreco 13y agoThe most common "bad case" scenario in North America is lyme disease. It's easy to treat if caught early, but is disabling in the late stages (possible outcomes include psychosis). I don't think it is common for it to get bad, but catching it at all is relatively common if you spend much time in nature around the northeast corridor.
- hobs 13y agoWhen it does get bad it can be mistaken for ALS. That's pretty fucking bad.