{"id":1606,"date":"2025-11-28T04:16:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2026-03-07T19:48:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T19:48:51","slug":"ticks-tick-bites-facts-myths-and-must-knows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/en\/kb\/ticks-tick-bites-facts-myths-and-must-knows\/","title":{"rendered":"Ticks &amp; Tick Bites: Facts, Myths, and Must-Knows"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1606\" class=\"elementor elementor-1606\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc41d18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dc41d18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6a131 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"1c6a131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-35a3a70 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>November 28, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d4660f1 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSwiss Point of Care\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f585d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"21f585d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1609\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d006d2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"d006d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAs the weather warms up, we head outdoors to hike, garden, or simply enjoy nature. But one tiny creature can turn a peaceful walk into a health risk: the tick. With climate change expanding their habitat and year-round activity on the rise, it\u2019s more important than ever to separate fact from fiction \u2014 and know how to act quickly.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c57a6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c57a6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb6d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdb6d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-cb00bd84-5114-4b3a-b309-7e7e3677ff53\"><strong>What Are Ticks \u2014 and Why Should You Care?<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-20046159-c8d8-478d-a5b8-1cc47355b7d3\">Ticks are small, spider-like parasites that live in tall grass, forests, and even your backyard. They feed on the blood of animals \u2014 and sometimes humans \u2014 by attaching to the skin and remaining there for hours or even days.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-c06863d0-c790-48f4-a68b-2439b711279e\">Some ticks carry Borrelia bacteria, which can lead to Lyme disease: a serious infection that affects the nervous system, joints, and skin. While only 1\u20132% of bites actually transmit Lyme, the consequences can be long-lasting if untreated.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb93236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb93236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_14_53-800x800-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1608\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_14_53-800x800-1.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_14_53-800x800-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_14_53-800x800-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_14_53-800x800-1-768x768.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17fc6ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17fc6ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f59cfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f59cfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-2a8cd8b4-a38a-4911-a6d5-e17ec4df4842\"><strong>Mythbusting: What\u2019s True and What\u2019s Not?<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-a2a117de-9b5a-437d-9ead-3a281a2d8959\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_30_55-510x340-1-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_30_55-510x340-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_30_55-510x340-1.webp 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Let\u2019s clear up the most common misconceptions about ticks and tick bites:<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-d287b9b1-c96d-43a1-b26a-84f9c21e7acc\">\u274c \u201cTicks fall from trees\u201d<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-40164fd3-911b-42f4-aefc-74edb752319b\">Nope. Ticks wait in tall grass or low shrubs and latch on when you brush past.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-c66daf37-741d-4bd5-9e33-a04aa776fe28\">\u274c \u201cThere are no ticks in the mountains\u201d<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-8999bf12-0462-43e2-a8cb-1abe29fda73c\">Wrong again. Ticks are now found up to 2,000 meters above sea level due to warming climates.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-be67aac1-da00-4e9f-8fa5-eb5abaa98f11\">\u274c \u201cTick bites are painful\u201d<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-364b3060-4301-4cea-89ed-001ceb56f619\">Not at all. You usually don\u2019t feel the bite, which makes checking your body after outdoor activity crucial.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-bd3f4fda-b4eb-422a-b4cf-4a75ba9518ef\">\u274c \u201cTicks only appear in summer\u201d<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-b81d6e9c-5fea-4713-9648-7aa58926d622\">Outdated. With milder winters, ticks are active year-round, especially from early spring to late autumn.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-e1b2095d-9fcd-4972-b79f-ce5abc8bf843\">\u274c \u201cA tick bite isn\u2019t dangerous\u201d<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-9f3554cc-fef3-4e62-8ae2-c37ca332a023\">It can be. Lyme disease can cause severe symptoms if left untreated: fatigue, joint inflammation, nerve pain, or even paralysis.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-7fd5257e-3fdb-464d-85ca-cf4a586d0f69\">\u274c \u201cUse oil or twist to remove a tick\u201d<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-d9633139-a1dc-4be4-aed4-eb1721bf3efd\">Don\u2019t! This can cause the tick to regurgitate harmful bacteria. Use fine tweezers or a tick removal tool and pull straight out.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad0430b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad0430b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d456af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d456af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-8d220ddf-e200-461d-ba0f-d8fd9fa3a4ca\"><strong>Lyme Disease: What to Watch For<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-2041e091-52a6-4cc8-8634-598b4f3675fb\">A tick bite can lead to Lyme disease, caused by several strains of the Borrelia bacterium, including B. afzelii and B. garinii. Symptoms can appear in three stages:<\/div><ul><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-e8e73f1e-e7c2-4af5-9617-261b18710f57\">Stage 1 (days to weeks): red expanding rash (erythema migrans), flu-like symptoms<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-50093f94-6a3b-4169-bb86-270809ecf3f3\">Stage 2 (weeks to months): fatigue, joint pain, nerve problems<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-a04080ce-0faf-4e0d-8b25-79d28899cc7a\">Stage 3 (months to years): long-term neurological or joint issues<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-a04080ce-0faf-4e0d-8b25-79d28899cc7a\">Your immune system produces IgM antibodies in response. These can be detected between 2 and 6 weeks after infection.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f243c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7f243c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-687822d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"687822d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-8d3e10a3-b091-40ae-be7e-7b8839e040cd\"><strong>What To Do If You\u2019ve Been Bitten<\/strong><\/h3><ol><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-6d75ace0-2eda-4f18-b7ba-18f45cf036e7\">Remove the tick with fine-tipped tweezers or a tick removal card.<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-e747a95b-f21b-482d-a494-60172af06201\">Do not twist, burn, or smother it with oil or alcohol.<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-be33ac85-8944-434e-8e60-f91a1fca8cb2\">Clean the area with disinfectant.<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-9f92c566-c5c5-4047-a14d-c28616a4530d\">Note the date of the bite.<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-4a1ebc45-7eb1-440c-93b7-cccf768ca9f3\">Watch for symptoms for the next few weeks (especially rash or flu-like signs).<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170b173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"170b173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_43_37-800x800-1-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1610\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_43_37-800x800-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_43_37-800x800-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_43_37-800x800-1-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-14_43_37-800x800-1.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff699bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff699bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f78fcb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f78fcb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-f27ddec2-7113-405b-945a-0c0c69e3364a\"><strong>Consider a Self-Test: TIK\u2019ALERT\u00ae Lyme IgM\ud83e\uddea<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-7d56fbc1-3993-472c-acfe-0ab2c01c88e3\">To detect a recent Borrelia infection, you can use the TIK\u2019ALERT\u00ae self-test \u2014 a quick blood test that detects IgM antibodies in just 10 minutes. It is most accurate between 2\u20136 weeks after the bite, or when a red rash appears.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-89e373f6-bbd9-42fd-a596-160a083f2c85\">\u2705 Detects early immune response<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-9cb4a939-6b5c-440a-9e43-203cb38cabf6\">\u2705 Easy to use at home<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-8bfb362b-eb63-4378-86d9-b858af6fa9b8\">\u2705 A positive result means you should see a doctor immediately for antibiotic treatment<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-c321ae7f-d288-4fc8-a868-8085e719661a\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This test does not show the stage of Lyme disease, only the presence of antibodies.<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-2e63e514-420f-4c73-a96a-40528ff14d59\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8200784 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8200784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a29d193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a29d193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-0f2fb3b9-0045-43ea-bd57-b8b0f603e1f3\"><strong>Where and When Are Ticks Most Active?<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-0a323cf8-6d8e-4a73-a3be-6cd88245e537\">High-risk areas: long grass, meadows, parks, forests, even gardens<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-0322cce4-3864-43a4-87f1-614d54ebf6b0\">Surprising fact: They are not only found in deep forests, but also in urban green areas and farmland<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-12bec9e6-e26b-4a8d-a8dc-95362477f28b\">Tick season: Traditionally spring to autumn \u2014 but now often year-round during mild winters<\/li><li class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-2f9f3602-33f9-4a62-9200-c26b7c9d1796\">Altitude: Up to 2,000 meters in the Alps and other mountain regions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2ef38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1d2ef38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1609\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ChatGPT-Image-21-mei-2025-15_32_32.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace7f3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ace7f3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d5f02a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d5f02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-3ffa2157-c199-46db-a395-dfc506439a7a\"><strong>10 Ways to Prevent Tick Bites<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-51ec0b35-3861-4ab8-8733-3d185ab00654\">\u2714\ufe0f Stick to paths \u2013 avoid brushing against grass<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-03523636-ab6b-4d2d-bb4c-96501baeeaee\">\u2714\ufe0f Wear long sleeves and pants<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-e1e85010-bbe3-42cd-b976-3f31266e5b10\">\u2714\ufe0f Tuck pants into socks<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-c6fd2203-d3eb-4aa2-843f-7c38cbcd8992\">\u2714\ufe0f Use tick repellents (DEET or natural)<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-2f0b4328-5445-4612-acc3-74b3b7da89ae\">\u2714\ufe0f Wear light-colored clothing<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-5f0b993c-317a-403d-a1ae-f205c42c32a0\">\u2714\ufe0f Check your body after outdoor time<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" data-block-id=\"block-28b83366-f405-4428-99de-9340c251afc3\">\u2714\ufe0f Shower after hikes<\/div><div class=\"ql-block\" 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