What is the best way to remove a tick?
Recent research indicates that some traditional methods of tick removal are ineffective and may even be dangerous. Medically acceptable procedures for tick removal are as follows: grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible with a pair of tweezers and apply an even, upward pulling force. If tweezers are unavailable and fingers must be used, they should be protected by disposable rubber gloves or, at least, facial tissue. Do not jerk or twist the tick; this action might tear the head and mouth parts from the tick's body and expose the feeding wound to the tick's body fluids.
Removed ticks should be saved in a vial or jar labeled with the date and location. This information will aid the physician in the diagnosis of spotted fever or Lyme disease should an illness develop.
3 comments:
you have to post something new. every time i open your page - i kinda gag at the tick picture.
Yeah, the tick is pretty gross. LOL!
yes pictures please:) how are you? miss you lots... looks like we'll have a little harper soon:) -robyn
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