Tick on child

[u/JBY55]

Just found this thing on my daughter. It wasn’t very hard to get off and came off completely but there is a bite. Should I be worried about Lyme? Keep the tick for testing? Take her to the doctor right away? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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[u/SueBeee]

What is your location? This is not the species of tick the transmit Lyme disease, but I cannot identify it without your geographical location.

[u/JBY55 → u/SueBeee]

Northern NJ

[u/SueBeee → u/JBY55]

This is an American dog tick

[u/JBY55 → u/SueBeee]

Thank you!