Ticks will show up on white or light colors better than dark colors, making them easier to remove from clothing. Remove ticks immediately by using a tweezers, pulling carefully and steadily. Insect repellent may be helpful. The objective of treatment is careful removal of the tick from the skin and antibiotics to eliminate the infection. Chloramphenicol and tetracycline are frequently used.
Complications are rare.
Call your health care provider if symptoms develop after exposure to ticks or known tick bite . The complications of untreated Rocky Mountain spotted fever can be life threatening. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is caused by the organism Rickettsia rickettsii and is transmitted by a tick bite. This is how it typically appears on the face. This is the appearance of the rash of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the hands and forearms.