Signs of tick paralysis
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Signs of tick paralysis
The inability to move a part of your body (paralysis) as a result of a tick bite is a rare problem. Tick paralysis can be caused by several different types of ticks in North America. The symptoms of tick paralysis are caused by the venom secreted from the female tick during feeding.
Symptoms usually start 4 to 7 days after a tick attaches to your body. Symptoms of tick paralysis include:
- Restlessness and irritability.
- Tingling (paresthesia), numbness, or loss of feeling that starts in the hands or feet.
- Paralysis that starts in the hands or feet.
Most cases occur in children. When these symptoms develop, contact your health professional immediately to arrange for care. Removing the tick may be all that is needed to stop the release of the venom and control the symptoms.
Credits
| Author | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Last Updated | February 13, 2006 |
| Last updated: | February 13, 2006 |
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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