 Tick Paralysis
Lady C, A 7 year old girl was taken to a doctor and was diagnosed with ascending motor paralysis ( problem walking, unbalanced ) . Brain surgery was scheduled. In the hospital a nurse spotted a small tick embedded in the girls neck and removed it. The diagnosis was changed to Tick Paralysis. Tick Paralysis ... A chemical substance that attacks the nervous system (neurotoxin). The neurotoxin is secreted by the salivary gland of the tick. Extended exposurer to the toxin (by the carrier) will cause paralysis. WTG |