Tick bites

**Tick bites**

Tick bites occur when ticks, small parasitic arachnids, latch onto the skin to feed on blood. These bites can cause skin irritation, itching, and in some cases, transmit serious diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and other tick-borne illnesses. It’s important to recognize the signs of a tick bite and properly remove the tick to reduce the risk of infection. Prevention methods include using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and performing thorough tick checks after spending time outdoors in grassy or wooded areas. This tag covers information related to tick bite identification, treatment, prevention, and tick-borne disease awareness.