Because immature ticks are only slightly larger than the period at the end of this sentence, their bites and attached bodies ...

Knowing what to look for can help you identify a tick bite more quickly and, if necessary, get treatment too. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as "tick season" these days. With changing ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

Most bites or stings can be treated with anti-itch creams, cold compresses, or OTC pain relievers. Some bugs, like ticks and kissing bugs, can transmit disease, so you might need to see a doctor.

Here's how to identify and manage chigger bites, according to experts ... these mites are closely related to ticks and spiders, according to Cleveland Clinic. The mites can be red, orange or ...

You’ll need to save the tick to identify it and send it in for testing. Clean the bite with antiseptics. You may notice some redness and irritation around the bite, but this is normal.

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.

Unfortunately, tick bites don't have a unique look ... Oller recommends first taking a photo of it to help identify the tick later, in the event that you seek medical care.