See What Happened When 3-Year-Old Was Paralyzed By Tick Bite

A 3-year-old girl was left paralyzed after she was bitten by a tick. Amanda and Lantz Lewis say their daughter, Evelyn, had symptoms that came on suddenly with very little sign of the crisis to come. "Around bedtime she was acting cranky," the mother recalled to Inside Edition. When Evelyn woke up the next morning, she couldn't use her legs. Her arms also hung uselessly at her side. They rushed her to the emergency room where a doctor discovered a tick burrowed into her scalp. #InsideEdition

[@pompeii5899]

Why do ticks even exist

[@said.skopal]

they and mosquitoes

[@itzkikilol6936]

Pompeii Foreal!

[@fliss._.0547]

To just annoy us

[@hibye-by3yb]

to ruin the outdoor experience, they tag team with mosquitoes to cause the most havoc

[@albertoflores5436]

Cause if they don’t the balance will be even more messed up and that’s not good

[@suckmyashley5937]

Who else felt through there hair when seeing this

[@dankestclout851]

Ashley Guerrero me

[@fawnemcavoy5768]

Ashley Guerrero me

[@regginator2.047]

Ashley Guerrero me

[@jaslynbecerra2416]

Ashley Guerrero me

[@ella_dtx6504]

I scratched my ear

[@marginelouis6674]

a tick a tiny tick can do that Poor girl :(

[@sidneymccombs164]

Ticks can also kill you

[@justhiitisme4058]

She is really tiny !

[@uncleben2237]

They gave me limes disease

[@user-kn3fe3mc2v]

It’s not the tick itself that is dangerous, more of the paralysing Nero-toxin they release.

[@uncleben2237]

@?? thank you 😊

[@bevin1347]

Bless her. My mom also had a tick in her neck when she was young. She also got tick paralysis. She was paralyzed. She it now completely fine thank god.

[@ayonahmarie]

I found what I thought was a spider in my best friends hair during recess in first grade. No one believed me until they sent her to the nurse then home and she came back the next day saying how she had a tick in her head🙄

[@marion3654]

Wow what a miracle!

[@minoena]

Wow. I got two as a kid and guess I got lucky

[@hassansadikoune5178]

That's good, but why does this comment only have 154 likes, this is a miracle, when other comments have 1k by just saying (oh that's sad)

[@spaceyspace2629]

bless her heart she's a strong little girl💓

[@chokeonjesus4510]

Doubt It XD

[@cadyboi2728]

l a r r a y IS DAT LARRAY ON UR PFP!??? OMFG I LOVE HIM

[@dctrzzaj4079]

l a r r a y yeah

[@AllTrickss]

#LoveisLife

[@grilledshoe6872]

l a r r a y IM UR 1K LIKE

[@AdrianLopez-rd5we]

That sad that girl had that😞😢

[@ishredchildreninboxfans754]

IM YOIR 100TH LIKE!!

[@cakey3891]

Naomi Andrews Nobody cares.

[@xyozx7524]

Cakey about you

[@bradyc.8399]

Yeah but at least she is ok

[@ZackAttack_5]

Andrew Games o dang.

[@bzman1000]

Did anyone else feel around there head after this ended?😂

[@mickstersyrup99]

Anna SP yeah

[@mariajimenez7030]

Anna SP yup

[@elliedwy]

Yea and I made sure I could walk

[@samuraireincarnation3853]

Yes!

[@xavierturbina2140]

Yes

[@coconutsciencegirl9232]

Awww she is so adorable. Looks like a mini version of her mom. I’m glad she’s ok

[@jordynncantu8195]

that sucks! Poor thing

[@shaneluke346]

Jordynn Cantu this little girl is so pretty and young to go through that , I hope she has recovered now ?

[@randomchannel5437]

Shane Luke she is. She is actually doing great

[@iqqiyusuf1277]

*"they rushed her to hospital"* how long did they spend videoing her

[@phoebedorsai7145]

That was the day after they videoed

[@mia7639]

WHY DID MY HEAD FEEL ITCHY WHILE WATCHING THIS

[@carmensagastume1371]

A TICK!!

[@Thop22222]

Because your head itch’s

[@whoopsthefingersup6040]

AHHH CHECK YOUR HEAD

[@KatsCrossing]

same

[@mimeslife]

😢

[@pussywarrior]

0:30 her face looks so cute like an angel! Wow, bless her❤️😊

[@anicarnell8002]

We found one on our dog the other day... luckily he was ok.

[@techmedia1360]

look for eggs if you see any go straight to the vet before they get in your carpet/wood floor!!!!!!!!!

[@dinosourbastered9267]

Look for more this can be bad

[@queenofsloths4416]

We also found one on our friend

[@SabeBernardosiwa]

weak genes they have

[@ClubPenguinEmisina]

My dog was the runt and she got sick from a tick. She died.

[@tscscopez5655]

oh this is so sad

[@vivianacruz4937]

katie Gilmore ikr

[@kaitiestart]

Gilmore girlssss

[@davidmotilal3331]

katie Gilmore im the 500 like

[@beebomakesthosehighheelswo6363]

katie Gilmore this sounds so sarcastic idk why

[@MyWorld-jc1kf]

katie Gilmore but she ok

[@sherryd2000]

Last summer around this time i found a red rash on my side, and my dad took me to the hospital. They did a blood test and it turned out I had gotten lymes disease from an infected tick that had bitten me. I took medicine for about a month and luckily all my symptoms; lethargy, forgetfulness, and aching muscles, were gone. And I thought that was scary, but it proves to be almost nothing compared to what Evelyn went through. It's a good thing both of our cases were caught early on, they could both lead to some horrible fates. Stay safe my friends, always check for those little devils.

[@nveka]

Glad your doing well

[@wahab197391]

NOW WE KNOW WHY THE SONG " I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH" WAS INVENTED..

[@wahab197391]

@@kimnamjoonsimp60 she tried to whip her hair back and forth to get the bug out

[@kimnamjoonsimp60]

avocados???? Oh

[@mirela1894]

@@wahab197391 You replied back even tho your comment was from a year ago RESPECT ++

[@mckennasullivan9992]

avocados???? No, she couldn’t stand up. They got it out though. I get ur joke, sort of though.

[@jasminesvlogs3553]

LOLLLLLL I USED TO DANCE TO THAT SONG ALL THE TIME XDD 🤣

[@6reenz]

Damn that sucks

[@ashlota2992]

Literally

[@kevinfernandez3288]

Ashley lmao😂😂😂

[@petro0469]

Ashley omg 😂😂😂

[@judy6100]

John Scarce pun intended Much?

[@victorbriscoe7729]

John Scarce ok

[@stayingalive83]

When she said "I think I want you to catch me" my heart sank she is too cute to have to be sad

[@VibeSource.]

Evelyn:”i think i want you to catch me” me:🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@aussieprincess]

I’m so happy she made a full recovery, she is one lucky girl. I had a tick above my eye when I was younger and became quite ill, unfortunately I was staying with my monster of a grandmother at the time. She refused to believe me that something was wrong and it was my teacher (stayed there for 6 weeks) who actually found it. I was rushed to the doctors by my Pop and they removed it. It was horrible, I still have a scar from it. I’m grateful we don’t have ticks in our neighbourhood.

[@originalfish240]

*Kesha bursts in* Tic Tock in her locks, the little girls legs stopped. Tonite it's a bite, from a tick not a lice. Tick tock bugs wont stop and they can make you paralyzed, now (ohhh woah ohh ohh woah).... Jk this is really sad, I'm glad she's doing better ❤️

[@harleyxoo]

Linny O BAHAHA

[@josephgober5653]

Linny O this is the best comment ever😂😂😂😂

[@claretattersall947]

Best comment I have ever seen

[@sarah_4545]

Hands down best comment of all time

[@jayluu9848]

Linny O lol

[@rebeccashuman6199]

0:30 this little cutie looked like an angel 😇

[@Luc1dCloudz]

I’ve been bitten by a tick before. I was getting my hair done and the hairdresser noticed it. Luckily it wasn’t a paralyzing tick, but it left a scar and quite a pain on my head. Glad Evelyn is okay!

[@Janellabelle]

The tick left a scar? Wow

[@Luc1dCloudz]

@@Janellabelle Yeah, I was scratching at it not knowing what it was. Basically when the hairdresser pulled it off, it had already been there for quite a while so it didn’t heal up right. It’s a pretty small scar nonetheless.

[@christinao.6998]

Doesn’t look like they rushed her to the hospital. Looks like they took vids and then took her to the hospital

[@imafuckingmuffinx3]

Christina Ochieng they obviously did it to show the doctors what was happening

[@DavidH491]

Helga G Pataki i think they would notice a child not being able to walk or stand up

[@imafuckingmuffinx3]

Lazy Dolphin yeah but it’s still a good thing to have,things can worsen over a short period of time

[@donna4084]

they took vids to show ppl this could happen to you

[@donna4084]

& to show the doctors what was happening duh!!!

[@Acompony]

good job doctor!!!

[@issame4027]

ZOIDBERG HAIII

[@klosr4978]

El ZOIDBERG he needs a raise

[@KSlK]

if that worried should have been straight to the doctor. no time for filming to sell to the news corporations

[@nefelianonymous483]

KSIK Actually they may wanted to film it because if they went to the doctor and the girl had recovered, they wouldnt be able to describe to him what had happened. So if the girl was better or fine, the doctor would be still able to diagnosis what caused the paralysis

[@Marieparawho]

I know I was thinking that too. I would have been terrified and taken her to the doctor right away!!

[@Maddie-gx8gs]

Probably wanted to make sure that it as the a false alarm and they weren’t sure if it was serious

[@rlee3538]

Doctors tell parents of children with seizures to film the episodes. Maybe these parents were thinking along the same lines. I'm sure they didn't think, "Ok, she can't walk, better make a vid gir the news." It was probably more along the line of, "We need to film this so the doctor can see."

[@jackeyjoelle7468]

KSIK lol

[@Abigail-yy1ec]

That little girl. Is sooooooo cute the orange hair and blue eyes

[@nadialou2415]

omw she is so sweet and cute i love how she is giggleing the whole way through and is so calm and responsable about it

[@catsbark7528]

Poor thing!!!

[@tramiiabrandy1797]

poor baby😭

[@weenfain2321]

I found a tick on our daughters head and about DIED. We check all 4 kids every night now when they come inside.

[@crazycookies6357]

Just imagine waking up paralyzed.. it just scares me really bad.

[@CBill-kn7zb]

Poor baby

[@tianshi8321]

Who else immediately touched their hair?

[@samuraireincarnation3853]

I did

[@lyricparadise7899]

Yes

[@tia898]

Ikr me

[@bizarrio1137]

Me

[@Ana-fx2lo]

I didn’t

[@Christmasangel22]

I love That She Is Brave And Laughing & Smile Still And She Kept Trying To Walk/Stand Up! She’s A Little Girl Who Will inspire Every Person Who’s Paralyzed

[@backstreetcuttie2995]

When i was little, i use to end up removing SEVERAL ticks from myself after playing outside or playing with my dogs who had just played outside. This was always an annoying thing to me but i had absolutely ZERO idea that ticks produced a neurotoxin this dangerous. I am so happy that this beautiful and resilient young one recovered from this. This whole experience has to be absolutely terrifying for her and her family.

[@lance3poo7932]

Aww poor girl, I hope you can feel better! ❤️

[@searose777]

What a beautiful little girl. Bless her and her family ❤

[@franbartling]

That little girl is simply gorgeous. I’m so glad she’s okay now.

[@claremason2206]

Love how she's never gonna give up

[@randomgirl834]

there is a bump on the hack of my head im freaking out

[@fennieslennies6995]

Madison Schlievert maybe its a pimple

[@randomgirl834]

im pretty sure it was a pimple because i got my friend to look

[@multistan7836]

Madison Schlievert its a pimple ling me

[@johnsonmsu80]

It could be a mole

[@oliviaandfinnyplayroblox8836]

I get those a lot, there NOT ticks. So dont worry

[@buddahflower2424]

I'm just glad she's ok! Bless her! 💗

[@strwbrrytea1405]

Poor baby girl,bless her heart I'm so glad she's better❤️

[@mdunn5874]

i'm so happy for her and good luck for everything .such a brave girl

[@josslynenriquez7875]

This actually happened to me at 3 and I couldn't walk because I had built up tissue on my spine so this video made me really sad but I am so so glad she is ok

[@mickstersyrup99]

Josslyn Enriquez same😔😔😔😔😔😔

[@eva-yu6cx]

Can you walk now?

[@tangerinepaint3643]

Josslyn Enriquez can you walk again

[@sofiasofia2170]

Nothing to do but the girl was so beautiful and gorgeous it’s just like wow

[@mahaley4704]

She does not deserve this poor little baby she is so young

[@avabrady3534]

She looks so happy though. She's so brave

[@imbatakum]

aww that's smol child!😥😥

[@maddybennett6332]

“OMG SHES PARALYZED WHATS GOING ON?!” “honey, make sure you get this on film, great for my facebook feed!”

[@minervagomez8182]

And she is SO BEAUTIFUL; God bless her and protects her in all times.

[@justdelanieunderdown7509]

That poor little girl I’m so sorry you stay strong sweetie

[@skittlesrainbow4853]

Wow! Glad she recovered. I've learned so much from watching Inside Edition.

[@xjademsp1390]

1:08 omg jezus he looks like trump wtf

[@azloyal298]

Bearly

[@lemonhateslime]

and sounds like it

[@yeetues]

Is that a problem..?

[@angelasparks1982]

😐

[@kaylaniheuang]

Aww :( But im glad She aint Paralyzed Any More! Bless her Strong Soul

[@lovevideosfromgachaverseor7591]

My nephew is 3 so I started crying he walked in my room and hug me gave him a big hug back hoping this will never happen to him

[@bellaminelamb8022]

Poor little thing 😢 what a gorgeous girl

[@adorecheirosa]

I’m happy she can stand she’s so pretty and deserves to walk!

[@jennycarter6427]

I'm just glad she's okay now.

[@333pinkitty]

Aww. That's heartbreaking

[@lowbes785]

who is feeling thru the're hair while watching?

[@livsqfterglow]

I started feeling my head while watching this

[@amykorba3648]

Bless that little cuties soul and get better fast sweet girl stay strong sweetheart

[@lanieclark5525]

I've had two tics before but never was paralyzed, I'm glad she's ok

[@kaydencestrouse5805]

I remember when my mom was putting up my hair in a high ponytail and found a tick right behind my ear. Hallelujah I wasnt bitten

[@Dayerlin_slays]

At least she does not give up and she is pretty af💓

[@emmettkasey1087]

she is the cutest child ever omg, she’s gonna be stunning when she’s older💖 seems like such a great kid as well!

[@isabellamariec]

I'm crying 😭 That poor little girl!

[@mushroomy9616]

they "rushed" yeah, after they took like a 5 minute long video, Smh.

[@kre_kre]

Probably to show the doctors, or maybe to see if it happens again.

[@sheislayan7167]

Stupid they made the video after

[@kennaryan3124]

Awwww poor baby she doesn't deserve to have a tick in her head

[@losvero04]

That’s horrible I hope she is better 🤞!

[@rachelames5894]

my heart goes out to 3year old evelyn lewis

[@mymelody1115]

Omg she's so pretty!

[@bloodybark765]

YAHOO, I found a tick that paralyzed a child

[@herosoldchannel5751]

Heartless much?

[@ionknow2415]

Rude

[@maryhadaliddolambb]

Random Furry was that meant to be rude

[@myersaaron01]

Random Furry stop

[@izzygeorge5015]

At school a saw a tick crawling on this boys back, I told him there was a bug on him but he didn’t believe me.... then the next day he wasn’t there and the teacher told us he was paralyzed. 2 days later I’m watching this video, lol wish I knew bedore

[@runovergrowler]

A few years ago my grandma was bit by a tick and got lymes disease and she can’t do the same things she used to anymore and she’s always in pain 😔 I hope that little girl is okay

[@huyao2885]

thats what i went through when i were 18 , it's such a terrible when u think u almost lose your legs

[@_strawberryshortcake_8932]

"Kind of a Yahoo moment"

[@bettanies5864]

if you dont have tweezers to remove a tick, you can put your finger on its body part and gently move it in clockwise circles. after a couple minutes of this, the tick will "give up" and come right out. I use this technique all the time on my pets and it's easy and pain free and has worked every single time without any complications :)

[@joyfarmergal1222]

Wouldn't that put pressure on the tick's body and increase the risk of it regurgitating Lyme bacteria and other infections into the bloodstream?

[@NikkiAkaNlg]

@@joyfarmergal1222 I was thinking more.. decapitation

[@TL-fx8js]

poor baby, she is so adorable.

[@rrsings7717]

I feel so bad that’s heartbreaking wen she tried to stand and she cried❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@omygoditsapotatopotato7109]

Wow 😓

[@baileyharvel3450]

My mom says it's a ingrown hair that is causing my bump but idk

[@erinf7713]

Please keep us updated on this poor fighter 💕

[@thatkid7733]

That is so sad hope that does not happen again and not happen to nobody

[@shep7544]

DO NEVER put bug spray on yourself, especially a young child, it could be poisonous and may lead to death. Edit: some types of spray might be safer

[@sunflowerboy9181]

Trainer Red i have herbal bug spray 👌👌👌

[@brenaomi]

Dallas got his medic bag I always use off bug spray

[@unknown-ru3uo]

i have fell it it was so painful i cant even walk it was my exam moment 😔😭

[@roxanne8300]

Poor 3 year old😩😢Shes so beautiful

[@kaianimates0_0]

Aww how she said “ I think I want you to catch me” aww no

[@bangtangsonyeondan570]

Poor girl i feel bed for her mom and dad

[@ZackAttack_5]

and her.

[@CBill-kn7zb]

Oh god

[@heyyyguysitslily4985]

So sad 😞 God bless her and her family. She doesn’t deserve that. Stay strong sweetheart!!!!😊

[@dr.shaolin9397]

Bruh she's too adorable,I got tears

[@lizbeth461]

Omg I have a Field Trip tomorrow to Eaten Cayon and I'm scared that I will get bitten by a thick now 😂😰😨

[@gamingwithjaz432]

A thick????

[@stopstop4816]

Lizbeth Jennifer tick

[@patriciavansa9635]

me too

[@elleconyard3942]

Lizbeth Jennifer tick

[@patriciahooley3355]

spray down with bug repellant!

[@TaTa-ex2tr]

That’s why I’m vaccinated for them. It’s a requirement where I’m from.

[@emilydolphin5203]

Omg that's so sad hope she's ok

[@eks9225]

She’s literally the cutest little girl poor thing

[@britneyhill1530]

:'(

[@maritzapalacios877]

That guy at 0:57 looks like DONALD TRUMP. LOL LIKE IF YOU AGREE

[@maritzapalacios877]

shut up

[@maritzapalacios877]

it's your bedtime bye

[@lexitheskulldog8458]

She’s so pretty glad she’s ok now it’s sad when u see a lil girl crying

[@everythingeire5549]

Awe she’s so cute! Hope she’s better❤️