After a picnic in the park or a walk in the woods, you notice that you have contracted a tick bite. How do you remove a tick with tweezers?
Did you know… A record number of ticks were caught in 2013, about 64 percent more than in previous years. The number of tick bites was 25 percent higher last year than in 2012.
Check the following places …
A tick can bite itself anywhere, but the groin, the back of the knees, the armpits, behind your ears and around the hairline are favorite places for the tick.
Quick delete
If you have a tick, it is important to remove it quickly. The longer a tick is in your skin, the greater the chance that it will transmit pathogens.
How to remove a tick ?
Do not use alcohol, iodine, oil, cotton wool with soap or other substances before removing the tick. Take a pair of pointed tweezers and grab the tick as close to the skin as possible at the head. Pull him out slowly. If a piece of the head remains, it is harmless. Do you have special pliers to remove ticks? Then follow the instructions for use.
This week is Tick Week. Learn more about ticks.
