Tag: Tick Paralysis

Tick Paralysis and the Warning Signs You Should Know

Tick burrowing into skin with "Danger" written

Most conversations about ticks focus on Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, but ticks can cause problems in another, much less common way. Tick paralysis is a rare neurological condition caused by toxins released in the saliva of certain ticks while they feed. Unlike Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick paralysis is not… Read more »