If you feel like it’s getting harder and harder to avoid a tick bite lately, you’re not wrong. How to prevent tick bitesThe less access you give ticks to your skin, the lower your odds are that a tick will bite you. “You don't want to grab it by the abdomen because doing that can actually break the tick's body,” she says. Should you call your doctor after a tick bite? If you develop a rash, fatigue, fever, chills, or other symptoms after a tick bite, seek medical attention.