Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center
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Hours
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Monday-Friday
8:00AM-4:30PM
Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center delivers advanced care to diagnose, control and treat tick-borne illnesses.
The Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin, provides outpatient care for teens age 16 and older and adults with tick-borne illnesses. Our care team provides specialized care regarding all aspects of tick-borne illnesses, including preventive treatment of tick bites and infections from tick bites. If you have a tick bite with lingering symptoms, we work with you to create a personalized care plan. Our team uses a variety of treatments to help you recover.
Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center Services
Our providers at Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center care for patients dealing with tick-borne illnesses, including persistent lyme disease, co-infections such as Babesia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasmosis, and Bartonella, acute lyme disease, and prophylactic treatment for tick bites. We also offer testing of the tick for diseases. Our providers specialize in treatment methods that help control the infection and reduce your symptoms.
Preventing tick-borne illnesses
- Wear long pants with your socks pulled over your pants
- Wear light colored clothing
- Use a bug spray on your clothes when you are participating in activities outdoors
- Place your clothes in the dryer for 15 minutes after being outside to kill any ticks
- Perform daily tick checks, especially in areas such as the bend of the knees, groin, belt line, hairline and armpits
Our care team at Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center listens to understand your needs and health concerns. Then we create a care plan that is right for you.