u/D-to-the-J

Image 1 — Is this a Lone Star Tick that just bit me?
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Is this a Lone Star Tick that just bit me?

I just saw this tick on me and I used the Seek app to identify it, which said it was a Lone Star Tick. The photo I used though (second one) was pretty blurry so I don’t know. It also looked more brown in the second one too which makes me feel like it could be a Lone Star Tick. I’m freaking out because my biggest nightmare I’ve had for the last couple months has been getting Alpha-Gal. I’m really stressed about it so I was wondering if anybody had experience with a tick that looked like this, or if maybe it was a different species. Also, is there anything I can do after getting bit outside of shower to prevent getting any symptoms? Anyone’s help is appreciated.

u/D-to-the-J — 4 days ago
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Is this a Lone-Star Tick?

I just had this on me and I used the app Seek and it said it was a Lone-Star Tick. I don’t know though cause the photo I used (second) was pretty blurry. I’m freaking out because my biggest fear is getting Alpha-Gal disease. Can somebody please help identify it? It looked more brown when it was on my body (second).

u/D-to-the-J — 4 days ago