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Tick Bite

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Deer Ticks

Dog Ticks and Deer Ticks

Deer Tick on Finger

Erythema Migrans Rash

A tick (small brown bug) is attached to the skin.
A tick recently was removed from the skin.
The wood tick (dog tick) is the size of a watermelon seed and can sometimes transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Colorado tick fever.
The deer tick is between the size of a poppy seed (pin head) and an apple seed, and can sometimes transmit Lyme disease.
After feeding on blood, both ticks become quite swollen and easy to see.
The bite is painless and doesn't itch; so ticks may go unnoticed for a few days.
Ticks eventually fall off on their own after sucking blood for 3 to 6 days.

Prevention of Tick Bites:

Prevention is important if you are hiking in tick-infested areas.
Wear long pants and a long shirt. Tuck your shirt into your pants. Tuck the cuffs of your pants into your socks or boots. Light-colored clothing is better because the ticks can be seen more easily.
Inspect your entire body and your clothing every couple hours. Favorite places are in the hair, so be certain to check your scalp, neck, armpits, and groin.
A shower at the end of a hike will help rinse off any tick that is not firmly attached.