{"id":21301,"date":"2021-07-14T13:53:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T17:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinkresearch.com\/ca\/?p=21301"},"modified":"2021-10-25T16:23:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:23:29","slug":"lyme-disease-symptoms-what-to-do-after-a-tick-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinkresearch.com\/ca\/2021\/07\/14\/lyme-disease-symptoms-what-to-do-after-a-tick-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyme Disease Symptoms? What To Do After a Tick Bite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lyme disease cases in Canada are on the rise. Ticks are becoming increasingly prevalent in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealthontario.ca\/-\/media\/documents\/o\/2021\/ontario-lyme-disease-risk-area-map-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">urban centres<\/a> and in provinces like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/lyme-disease\/surveillance-lyme-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ontario, Qu\u00e9bec and Nova Scotia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there is no vaccine yet for Lyme disease, there is treatment for early Lyme disease \u2014 and ways to help prevent contracting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Naila Kassam, a Toronto-based primary care physician and Think Research\u2019s Senior Medical Advisor, sees patients in her family practice both virtually and in-person who were bitten by ticks and are concerned about Lyme disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, Kassam shares her expert advice on what to do if you\u2019re bitten by a tick, the symptoms of Lyme disease and how to protect yourself against pesky ticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Lyme disease?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyme disease is caused by a bite from deer ticks \u2014 also known as blacklegged ticks. When a deer tick is infected with <em>Borrelia burgdorferi<\/em>, a type of bacteria, it can pass that bacteria into a human\u2019s bloodstream through a bite. This infection can cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs_symptoms\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyme disease which presents through a host of symptoms<\/a>, including a large circular rash, headaches, fever, fatigue, decreased appetite, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes. While the classic Lyme disease rash has a bullseye-like appearance, there can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs_symptoms\/rashes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">other presentations as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Lyme disease is untreated, it can cause <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/lyme-disease\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20374651\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more severe symptoms<\/a> like joint pain, heart palpitations or an irregular heart beat, nerve pain and severe fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note not all ticks are dangerous to humans, and not all deer ticks are infected with <em>Borrelia burgdorferi<\/em>, either. Certain areas are known to have higher rates of infected ticks, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/lyme-disease\/risk-lyme-disease.html#map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">checking local data<\/a> when heading into nature is important. What\u2019s more, with early intervention and treatment, Lyme disease can often be managed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do if you\u2019re bitten by a tick<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consulting with a doctor \u2014 even virtually \u2014 is often a great first step if you&#8217;re anxious after a tick bite and don&#8217;t know what to do. When Kassam sees patients, she first asks them if the tick is or was attached to them for a period of time. If the answer is no, and the patient shows no symptoms of Lyme disease, the risk of the condition is very low. To be safe, patients are advised to monitor any symptoms for 30 days.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the tick <em>is<\/em> attached, \u201cyou safely remove the tick,\u201d Kassam says, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ticks\/removing_a_tick.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pointing to guidance<\/a> on how to do so per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hqontario.ca\/Portals\/0\/documents\/evidence\/qs-clinical-guidance-lyme-disease-en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">public health recommendations<\/a>. Then, the doctor will evaluate the patient based on what type of tick has bit them, their symptoms, and how long the tick was attached to the skin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/lyme-disease\/prevention-lyme-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health officials say<\/a> if a tick was attached for less than 24 hours, the risk of Lyme disease is low. But if a tick was attached to the skin for 72 hours or longer, it\u2019s best to be safe and take further steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In cases where someone is at risk of Lyme disease, medication can help prevent it. Doctors will evaluate whether or not a patient meets the criteria for this type of intervention.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe can actually do <a href=\"https:\/\/hpepublichealth.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/CD-17-Phys-Desk-Ref-LD-PEP.pdf\">post-exposure prophylaxis<\/a>, which is really exciting,\u201d Kassam says. \u201cIt\u2019s a dose of an antibiotic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also smart to book an appointment if you were exposed to ticks and think you\u2019re at risk of Lyme disease. For patients with suspected cases of Lyme disease, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-health\/services\/diseases\/lyme-disease\/health-professionals-lyme-disease.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blood work may be part of the process<\/a>, but your healthcare provider will determine the best course of action.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ways to protect yourself against tick bites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a good idea to take measures to protect yourself against tick bites if you\u2019re enjoying the outdoors. You should be aware of the prevalence of tick-borne disease in the area you are exploring, and check local public health information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reduce the likelihood of tick bites by wearing tick repellents, tucking your pants into your socks, wearing protective footwear and long sleeves, and making sure you remove ticks as soon as possible. And, perhaps most crucially, \u201ccheck your body after you\u2019re outside,\u201d Kassam says, stressing the importance of thorough tick checks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kassam says because ticks can be very tiny, it\u2019s important people are aware of what they look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remember being in the clinic and patients bringing a tick in and being surprised at how tiny they were,\u201d she says. \u201cThey can be really small, so that\u2019s why it\u2019s important for people to [tick check] themselves.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Need to speak to a doctor? <a href=\"https:\/\/healthcareplus.ca\/book-now\/\">Connect with a physician virtually now<\/a> through HealthCare Plus.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert advice on what to do if you&#8217;re bitten by a tick, the symptoms of Lyme disease, and how to prevent tick bites. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":21323,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[530,529,277,453,83],"class_list":["post-21301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-diseases","tag-lyme-disease","tag-patient-care","tag-telehealth","tag-virtual-health"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lyme Disease Symptoms? 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