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Tick paralysis is the sole tick-borne disease not caused by an infectious organism, but rather a neurotoxin produced in the salivary gland of a tick.¹ This toxin customarily causes symptoms within 2-7 days, starting with weakness in the legs, which eventually progresses to paralysis.¹

Fast Facts:

• -- Ticks will attach to the skin to feed on blood, which is when the toxin enters the body.²
• -- Paralysis ascends, starting from the lower body and moving upward.
• -- Both hard and soft bodied female ticks are suspected of producing a poison that may cause paralysis in children.²

Top Resources on Tick Paralysis

• Wikipedia: Tick Paralysis
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Tick Paralysis
• WrongDiagnosis: Tick Paralysis
• American Lyme Disease Foundation: Other Tick-Borne Diseases - Tick Paralysis
• Lyme Disease Foundation: Tick Paralysis
• Stop Ticks On People: Tick Paralysis
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Signs of Tick Paralysis

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikipedia: Tick Paralysis
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Tick Paralysis

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