Disease Symptoms Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease are easier to treat if detected early. This rash may later spread to the trunk, neck, and face. The rash usually appears within seven to thirty days after the bite and can slowly expand over several days. Multiple, secondary skin rashes sometimes occur. If you go into a tick habitat, dress properly.
Appropriate clothing includes shoes, a hat, long- sleeved shirt, and long pants tucked into socks.
Tick repellants on the outside of clothing may be helpful. Check for and remove any ticks on you and your family members as soon as possible after leaving a tick habitat. Brush off your clothing before coming indoors. Inside, remove clothing and check for and remove any ticks. If an attached tick is found, remove the tick and monitor the bite area.