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Proper Tick Removal
- Use a fine-point tweezer to grasp the tick at
the place of attachment, as close to the skin as
possible.
- Gently pull the tick straight out.
- Place tick in a small container or baggie labeled with the victim's
name, address, date, and estimated hours attached. You need to save the tick so that you can take it to the doctor to see if it carries Lyme disease or any other tick-borne illness.
Mark your calendars too!
- Wash your hands, disinfect the tweezer and the
bite site with an alcohol pad or similar disinfectant.
- Call your doctor to determine if treatment is
warranted. If the tick has noticeable engorgement,
it was probably attached long enough to transmit
disease. Not all ticks are infected with disease-causing
pathogens.
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