I was just wondering what you all know about ticks.I have been exposed to them for many years,yet this weekend I had my wife look at (on the back of my head)what I thought might be melanoma,or a bump.I had been feeling it for the last few days and did'nt think much of it.Anyhow she did indeed pull it off (head in tact)and it was pretty big as if it had been there a few days,and from what I remember it was.Anyhow my neck has been sore most of the day,Maybe cause I slept on the couch(not sure)I wonder if I should get it checked out.I wonder if there has been in cases of Lyme here in northern Illinois?Also what other things besides Lyme can occur?I kniw you can experience joint pain or arthritic typ conditions,also something about a bullzeye type of rash??Any coments are apreciated.