Bali disease alert: Tourist posts warning to other holidaymakers after he was bitten by a TICK and left ill for a MONTH
- A Bali tourist has posted to Facebook warning travelers to be weary of tick bites
- He showcased his nasty bite and described feeling ‘sick as a dog’ for a month
- Commenters were quick to notify him of the dire consequences of Lyme disease
A Bali tourist has warned other travelers to be wary of ticks after a bite left him sick for a month.
The man uploaded his warning to Facebook on Saturday and showed off a gruesome image of his bite along with a video of a tick.
He captioned his post ‘Watch out for ticks I got one in Bali and I’m sick as a dog.’
A Bali tourist warned other travelers to be wary of tick bites in a Facebook post on Saturday
The tourist described how the parasite had left him feeling ill for weeks.
He said: ‘One month later I still feel s***house.’
The man also noted the dangers that ticks can pose and said: ‘They carry Lyme disease so I’m told.’
Lyme disease is an illness caused by bacteria that ticks carry and can result in a rash and flu-like symptoms.
Commenters were quick to point out that Lyme disease can have serious consequences.
One responder warned: ‘My brother in law is in a wheelchair with brain damage due to late diagnosis from Lyme disease… take it very seriously.’
Another commented: ‘Mate hope you’re getting serious medical advice!’
After receiving a number of concerned comments the tick victim realised that his bite might need medical attention.
‘I better get to the doctors,’ he said.
The man said the tick bite had left him feeling ‘sick as a dog’ for four weeks