BTW I never got the bullseye rash either. Just intense itching that confirmed something was wrong with my shoulder. I used the old fashioned way to remove the tick with vaseline and tweezers and it worked. That was probably the sickest I've been.I couldn't do anything but lie down and sleep. Nothing relieved the fever and body aches. I'm always aware now that they're out there and check when I come in the house after gardening.