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Tick Removal: A Step-by-Step Guide

Medically reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD

You just found a tick on your child! What should you do?

First, don't panic. It's true that Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. But your child's risk of developing Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick is very low.