Finding a tick attached to your skin can be a scary experience. When this happens, you want to make sure you remove the tick properly. Since a tick attaches to you by embedding its head under your skin, you want to make sure you remove it properly. If you don't, the head can stay stuck under your skin. Follow the instructions below to remove a tick correctly.
To remove a tick properly, you'll need the following supplies:
To remove the tick, follow the instructions detailed below:
When you find a tick under your skin, you want to be sure you only use the method detailed above to remove it. There are other methods that people talk about to remove ticks, but these are not the proper ones and can increase your risks of becoming ill if the tick happens to be one carrying Lyme disease. Some of the other methods include burning the tick with a match, coating it with nail polish and smothering it with petroleum jelly. You want it removed immediately and safely and this is best done with the method above.
If you notice a rash on your skin or you develop a fever within the next few weeks after finding the tick, you want to make an appointment to get in and see your doctor. Tell your doctor about the tick bite and bring the tick in with you. If you have a lot of ticks in your yard, you should call out exterminators to help you with the issue.
Share1 December 2014