Summary
Summary
We have now looked at what ticks are, what their bites look like and how you can support patients with tick bite management.
Key points:
- Think about how you question patients about insect bites
- Not all tick bites look like the “bulls-eye” rash
- Tick-borne diseases could be a possibility outside of “tick season”
- Tick removal tools and repellents are a great link selling opportunity
- Patients presenting with insect bites and flu like symptoms should be referred onwards