Itch after a tick bite

One of the symptoms after a tick bite is developing an itch. The tick bite itself is usually not felt, but the remaining bump might itch (badly). It might feel similar to a mosquito bite. The spot usually looks like a red spot with a dark red dot in the middle, where the tick used to be.

After a tick bite, such a spot or bump is quite normal. This doesn’t immediately indicate Lyme disease, but is a consequence of skin irritation after the bite. However, a red (circular) rash is a characteristic symptom of Lyme disease. Even so, this doesn’t occur until a few days or weeks after a tick bite, and will grow slowly.