03/10/2026
⚠️ TICK ALERT: What to Watch For & When to Act ⚠️
It’s Tick Season in Michigan Already! While enjoying the outdoors, it's vital to stay vigilant. Ticks are tiny, but they can carry diseases like Lyme.
We've put together a critical checklist of red flags to watch out for after a potential tick bite. If you experience any of these, don't wait to seek treatment.
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PART 1: Post-Bite Watchlist (3 to 30 Days)
After a bite, monitor the site and your overall health. Look for:
1. THE RASH (Erythema Migrans):
o An expanding red circle.
o It may, but NOT always, look like a "bull’s-eye." It can simply be a large, circular, red patch.
o Usually grows larger than 2 inches (5 cm).
2. UNEXPLAINED FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS:
o Fever or chills
o Severe headache
o Extreme fatigue
o Muscle and joint aches
o Swollen lymph nodes
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PART 2: When to Seek Medical Care
Consult a healthcare provider promptly if you experience any of the following:
• You develop the expanding rash (Part 1).
• You have a fever, headache, or fatigue within a few weeks of a bite, even without a rash.
• You cannot remove the entire tick (the head is stuck in your skin).
• You believe the tick was attached for a long time (generally over 24-36 hours for Lyme disease risk).
• The bite area looks infected (increasing redness, warmth, swelling, or pus).
• You develop late-stage symptoms: such as facial paralysis (Bell's palsy), severe joint pain/swelling, or heart palpitations.
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NEED HELP? VISIT LAWRENCE COMMUNITY CARE
If you have found an attached tick, develop a concerning rash, or feel unwell after being outdoors, we are here for you. We offer Direct Urgent Care to both members and non-members and medical evaluation for tick bites and associated symptoms.
• ✅ Tick Removal Assistance
• ✅ Symptom Evaluation & Diagnosis
• ✅ Peace of Mind
Don't wait. We can help.
Call Us: (269) 241-2220 Visit Us: 119 N Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064
Website: https://lawrencecommunitycare.com