General tick bite symptoms
Tick bites should be treated quickly and properly and then observed for signs of infection. But how can a tick bite be recognized? Are there typical tick bite symptoms?
It is easy to notice a tick bite when the tick is still attached to the skin, clinging and sucking blood. The parasite is a roundish arachnid with a small head and a large dorsal shield.
Even if the tick bite and the surrounding area look harmless, you should observe the site in the following days for any changes – they could indicate an infection. The best way to do this is to mark the puncture site with a waterproof pen.
Tick bite symptoms that indicate an infection
However, the occurrence of fever after a tick bite can also indicate an infection with TBE viruses (pathogen of early summer meningoencephalitis), which can also be transmitted by the small bloodsuckers. The puncture site is usually not itchy. There are also no other specific tick bite symptoms around the bite site. However, symptoms such as fatigue, headache and pain in the limbs often occur with TBE.
