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That is the classic sign that the tick had Lyme disease and that the wearer of this mark now has the disease. The doctor should be your next trip.
Here is an image of what the lyme disease ring should look like, it looks like a large circular bulls eye 1-3 inches around:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_disease#Stage_1:_Early_localized_infection
Left untreated with worsening symptoms it can affect the nervous system and can be deadly. Caught early, treatment with antibiotics nearly always cures the illness, with little if any chance that the person will later develop serious disease.
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What is a ring shaped rash with normal colored center?
Tick bite - Lyme's Disease possibility.
What would cause a red rash around a bug bite about size of dime?
The brown recluse spider bite can look like this. Do not delay going to see a doctor for treatment. Many times, a red ring around a bite (called a bullseye ring by doctors) is an indication of lyme disease as the reult of an infected tick.
Can a tick bite give you HIV?
A tick bite can not give you HIV.
Can you get tick bite fever more than once?
tick bite fever relapes
What does it look like when a tick bite leaves a big red ring?
If a tick leaves a red ring it can often look like a bullseye. This can be a sign of lymes disease, also mild allergies to tick amd misquito bites can cause similar red rings or bullseye looking effects.
How do you tell if it is a tick bite or bug bite?
A tick bite is a bug bite. Tick bites hurt a lot. Other bites tend to itch. I found my tick & bite because it itched a lot. It is a tick bite if there is a tick on it although baby ticks can be as small as a piece of pepper. ICK!
Should you got to school if you were bitten by a tick?
If all you have is a bit of an itch around the bite - sure.
Why is a tick bite more a concern than a spider bite?
Well, spiders bite and then leave. Ticks don't bite, they bury their heads in your skin. Little more dangerous, I think so... Ticks also spread lyme disease, which is deadly.
Will tick bite pictures help me to know if I will get tick fever?
Yes, looking at pictures is a good way to determine if a tick bite might be serious. There are usually two types of pictures to view, one that has a red bulls eye rash and one that has a black center with red around it.
Will a tick bite your ear?
yes
What spreads Babesiosis?
Tick bite
What is a Tick-borne disease?
A disease that is spread to animals by the bite of an infected tick
