have you ever had a tick? what happened?
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akanel
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3 years, 5 months ago by akanel
i just had a really scary experience with a tick and thank goodness it didn’t latch on but it was still really scary. i’m afraid of getting one. what is it like. will i get sick from it? how do you check for them? how do you prevent them?
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crafter83
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3 years, 5 months ago by crafter83
I live in a area where they are common in summer.Check your body for them every night after you have been outside for awhile( like in areas with grass or trees). If there are any dark spots on your body have a parent/ spouse check if it moves when they push around it. If so it’s a tick and remove it with tweezers. If you get them off within 24 hours you won’t get sick; if you find one that looks like a bulls eye go to the doctor immediately, you could get Lyme’s disease |
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rumpleknot
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3 years, 5 months ago by rumpleknot
oh gosh i have had many ticks growing up in the south. don’t worry there not that big of a deal. just find them like what @crafter83 said and remove them. when you remove them make sure to remove the whole thing (no head or leg left behind) so it is not attached anymore. my parents removed them either with tweezers or a card like a credit card. hope this helps!
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Aspen14
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3 years, 5 months ago by Aspen14
Hi! I’m in northern Minnesota so a little less risk than some areas but I hike a fair amount so I have some tips 😉-check entire body (even covered by clothes) -wear bug spray when you can -check your pet if they were out with you - as mentioned previously try removal w/ credit card |
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GenMalucci
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3 years, 5 months ago by GenMalucci
Yes, ticks are pretty common where I live. I have had tons of ticks and I have never gotten sick. My worst experience was when I went camping and a tick latched onto the inside of my ear. We couldn’t get it out with a card or tweezers..... so we lit a match and burnt it out.... not advised. Check your whole entire body. These things are masters of disguise, so have a family member check your hair, behind your ears and your back if you can’t.
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mia_queen
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3 years, 5 months ago by mia_queen
Growing up in Wisconsin, we went on a lot of camping trips so almost always someone would come home with a tick. 😲 just make sure to check the whole body after each day and use bug repellent. (somehow I've found that it helped)
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Annie_Whe
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3 years, 5 months ago by Annie_Whe
One time I found 6 ticks on myself so my advice is that if you are in a very wooded area cover up really well ( like wearing long socks, pants, and long sleeve shirts). Also check everywhere on your body for them one time i found one behind my ear, on my armpit, and on my hip. So basically check in any folds. In my opinion they are more surprising than scary
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sadnymph
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3 years, 5 months ago by sadnymph
my brother had one when he was in preschool and it was quite big but thankfully nothing happened 😌
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Elise64
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3 years, 5 months ago by Elise64
I heard that wearing a braid helps you see them easier so when you go outside near grass/trees, just put ur hair in a braid unless it’s too short to put in a braid. And wear long clothes, and wear lighter colored ones so it is easier to see if there is a tick
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5torr
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3 years, 5 months ago by 5torr
If you live in a risk area, a tick-borne encephalitis vaccine could be a good idea. For lyme borreliosis, there are a lot of people who are infected with those, most not even knowing about it and never having any problems. So if a tick leeches, remove it as fast as you notice, watch your whole body if you get a red spot (not necessarily where the tick sat and the red area can be anywhere and even 'wander' around). When you notice such a spot, go to see a doctor immediately! If not, you can see a doctor 6 weeks later and get a blood test. In case that you really got borrelias, the doctor can give you antibiotics. At least 6 weeks later is important, earlier your body hasn't produced antibodys, yet, so the test would show negative even if you were infected. Waiting for too long (2 years) would be bad as well because then it's too late and the borrelias have already settled down in areas where the antibiotics can't reach them.
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jaygonauk7
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3 years, 5 months ago by jaygonauk7
I live in Cali, and got one not too long ago, and a good trick to getting them off, if they’re stuck is to light an igniter and hold it close to the tick then take it off
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jaygonauk7
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3 years, 5 months ago by jaygonauk7
And to prevent, since they are drawn to body heat, just stay away from brushing up against trees or grass unless absolutely necessary
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5torr
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3 years, 5 months ago by 5torr
@jaygonauk7 Igniter? You mean like setting it on fire? I'm not sure if this is such a good idea. Besides the fact that less careful handling can burn the skin, ticks have a tendency to kind of vomit when they die. Not sure if this happens in fire-death as well, but to be on the save side, I wouldn't risk it. If it is infected, the vomit will transport a lot of bad stuff into your body. By the way, the same goes for picking it with bare fingers. Never pull a tick at the body, always use tweezers and take it right at the head. |
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jaygonauk7
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3 years, 5 months ago by jaygonauk7
I didn’t mean to light it on fire, sorry if it came off that wayI meant that if you hold a flame within and inch of the tick the heat should make its grip loosen, then it’ll be easier to pull it off, and it won’t die, so it won’t vomit |
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