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

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDLearning what a tick bite looks like is essential because you can’t rely on seeing the tick. The tick may fall off quickly or be so small it’s undetectable.

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

Bites may initially cause faint swelling and discoloration ... ticks can embed themselves in a person’s skin. Remove the tick immediately to reduce the risk of an infection, such as Lyme ...

Deer tick activity surged this week as warmer weather stirred the Lyme-disease carrying arachnids out of their dormant winter ...

Tick bites on humans are nearly invisible ... biting insects contains a protein that causes itching, redness, and swelling. Tick saliva, in contrast, contains immunosuppressants.