Treating Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases

See your local pharmacist for treatment if:

• You were bit by a tick, and it may have been attached for 24 hours or more AND
• It has been less than 72 hours since you removed the tick

See a health care provider as early as possible if:

• You have symptoms OR
• You feel unwell in the weeks following a bite OR
• You feel unwell and have recently been in an area where ticks may live (even if no bite is evident)

Tell your health care provider about your tick bite or where you were. If you were bitten and saved the tick, bring it to your medical appointment.

The earlier treatment is received, the better. Most cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics.

For more information about tick-borne diseases, call the Eastern Ontario Health Unit at 613-933-1375 or 1-800-267-7120.