But most people who have had a tick bite do not get Lyme disease.

And they may not even remember getting a tick bite.

These can occur weeks, months, or even years after your tick bite.

Some people may have an allergic reaction to a tick bite.

Symptoms may begin from 1 day to 3 weeks after the tick bite.

Usually, these symptoms occur within 1-2 weeks of a tick bite.

But it is common for patients to recall no tick bite.

"You can contract more than one of these diseases from the same tick bite."

Q: Should you get treatment after a tick bite or wait for the disease to develop?

A: The blood test really doesn't become positive for three to four weeks after the tick bite.