injuries and poisoning
Tick Bites
Tick paralysis
In North America, some tick species secrete a toxin in their saliva that causes tick paralysis. A person with tick paralysis feels weak and fatigued. Some people become restless, weak, and irritable. After a few days, a progressive paralysis develops, usually moving up from the legs. The muscles that control breathing also may become paralyzed. Tick paralysis is cured rapidly by finding and removing the tick or ticks. If breathing is impaired, Oxygen Therapy or a 