Wilderness and Travel Medicine: A Complete Wilderness Medicine and Travel Medicine Handbook by Fury Sam

Wilderness and Travel Medicine: A Complete Wilderness Medicine and Travel Medicine Handbook by Fury Sam

Author:Fury, Sam [Fury, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Survive Travel
Published: 2015-03-22T22:00:00+00:00


Tick Paralysis

Symptoms of tick paralysis become present within 2 to 7 days of the tick(s) being attached.

Symptoms of Tick Paralysis

Leg weakness.

Paralysis then travels up the trunk to the rest of the body.

Respiratory arrest can occur.

Treatment for Tick Paralysis

Removal of the tick(s) will stop the toxin from being transferred into the body and symptoms usually diminish quite quickly.

Pharmaceuticals:

Antibiotics can be used if you get a rash along with flu-like symptoms that are resistant to medicines.

Antibiotic: doxycycline 100 mg 2 times a day for 14 days.

Antibiotic: amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times a day for 14 days.

Muscle aches and fatigue can linger for a while after treatment.



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