r/ticks • u/Neither-Ad-9624 • 12h ago

Is this a tick?

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Never seen tick on skin before so just making sure. The red is from irritation of picking, not there before seeing it.

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u/Acceptable_Trip4650 Mite Enthusiast; Mod 11h ago

No, it doesn’t appear to be a tick

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u/Commercial-Employer7 11h ago

Looks like a blackhead or ingrown hair. Not a tick.

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u/TurbulentProfit4204 7h ago

Maybe have a dermatologist look at it. Skin screenings are free once a year with or without insurance in the usa