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Tick Bite

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. You can't remove the tick. You can't remove tick's head that broke off in the skin (reason: to prevent localized infection). (Note: if the removed tick is moving, it was completely removed). Widespread rash occurs 2 to 14 days following the bite. Fever or severe headache occurs 2 to 14 days following the bite. Bite looks infected (red streaking from the bite area, yellow drainage) Note: infection doesn't start until at least 24-48 hours after the bite. Any redness in the first 24 hours is due to venom. Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen. Red-ring or bull's eye rash occurs around a deer tick (Lyme disease rash begins 3-30 days after the bite) Probable deer tick and it was attached for more than 24 hours (or tick appears swollen, not flat.)
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns. Red-ring or bull's eye rash occurs around a deer tick bite.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Tick bite with no complications and you don't think your child needs to be seen.