Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MDLearning what a tick bite looks like is essential because you can’t rely on seeing the tick. The tick may fall off quickly or be so small it’s undetectable.

Knowing what to look for can help you identify a tick ... you weren't bitten if you don't have the rash. Other tick-borne illnesses, like southern tick-associated rash illness and Rocky Mountain ...

What do tick bites look like? There's a good chance you will not even know a tick has bitten you unless you find one still attached to your skin. Tick bites on humans are nearly invisible ...

Getting a tick bite can be understandably scary: They're most often discussed in the context of people developing Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can either be easily treated if caught ...