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When is vomiting after a tick bite concerning?

Persistent vomiting, dehydration, severe headache, fever or neurological change requires prompt medical assessment.

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Short answer

Persistent vomiting, dehydration, severe headache, fever or neurological change requires prompt medical assessment.

At a glance

Persistent vomiting, dehydration, severe headache, fever or neurological change requires prompt medical assessment. Symptoms are non-specific and require clinical context.

Key takeaways

• Persistent vomiting, dehydration, severe headache, fever or neurological change requires prompt medical assessment.

• Symptoms are non-specific and require clinical context.

• This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.

Direct answer

Persistent vomiting, dehydration, severe headache, fever or neurological change requires prompt medical assessment.

Use it in context

Symptoms are non-specific and require clinical context.

Practical next step

This article is educational and cannot diagnose, exclude or treat illness. Use NHS 111, a GP, emergency services or the corresponding local service according to symptom severity.

Sources and further reading

NHS: Lyme disease

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Lyme disease: diagnosis and management (NG95)

UK Health Security Agency: What is Lyme disease and how is it diagnosed and treated?