Tick bites are common and usually harmless, but occasionally may cause Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or Lyme disease. It usually takes about 24 hours of tick attachment to a "host" for disease to be transmitted.
The symptoms can begin as early as a few days after a bite or can take as long as two weeks before appearing.
Symptoms include:
If bitten:
Call NC Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or chat from this site for questions about a tick bite or for more information.