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Originally Posted by Lilah Charm  I suppose I'm a little late but yes! Save the tick in a freezer bag- nobody has film canisters anymore but when we were kids and got ticks in eastern Washington my grandpa would save them in labeled film canisters in case we showed symptoms of Lyme disease. Also, it is important that you twist when removing to ensure complete removal- some folks will blow out a match and place it on the tick to cause it to back out on its own to make sure no body parts are left behind. Ticks are awful, sorry you got one. They make you real sore too so I wouldn't worry about that unless the pain persists I is accompanied with redness, Swelling or fluid. Well wishes! |
Sorry but I have to correct you on the twist,
never twist when removing, I just copied this from google'
The proper technique for tick removal includes the following:
Use fine tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible.
Pull backwards gently but firmly, using an even, steady pressure.
Do not jerk or twist.
Do not squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick, since its bodily fluids may contain infection-causing organisms.
After removing the tick, wash the skin and hands thoroughly with soap and water.
If any mouth parts of the tick remain in the skin, these should be left alone; they will be expelled on their own. Attempts to remove these parts may result in significant skin trauma.
Thanks about the soreness, and you're never to late to answer a thread.