Instead, if you develop symptoms such as a rash or fever ... on which life stage they’re in – adult ticks are about the size of an apple seed, nymphs are the size of a poppy seed and larvae ...

If an adult tick bites you, it could look flat like a watermelon seed before feeding but might swell up like a plump raisin ...

Lyme disease might be the most common tick-borne illness, but there are several other diseases you should know about this summer.

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

However, more severe reactions can occur, and rashes can develop ... for ticks can be helpful, too. Ticks can be tiny (sometimes no bigger than a poppy seed!) and easily missed, so it’s ...

A growing tick population in the UK countryside is increasing the risk of Lyme disease, warns the Scottish Land & Estates ...

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and the charity, Lyme Disease UK, is urging the public to look out for these dangerous arachnids which may ...

The rash may also get bigger and have a visible ... keep in mind that adult deer ticks are about the size of a sesame seed, while nymph deer ticks are closer to a poppy seed, making them very ...

So, the arrival of tick season — that is, now — makes it super important to check our bodies and pets for those tiny buggers, some as small as a poppy seed ... bullseye rash on a patient ...

A warning is being issued over the rising risk of Lyme disease in the countryside, as the UK experiences a rise in tick ...

Formally called “erythema migrans,” a rash that looks like ... around the size of a poppy seed, and hard to see, but it is important to do a thorough check for ticks after outdoor activities.