Question 1

what should i do if i found a really big tick thats burrowed into my babys skin?

Accepted Answer

Remove it: If you are not squeamish grab the tick with a tweezers pulling straight out with constant tension.  Do not twist.  If you have frequent encounters with ticks there are devices that you can slide under the tick and yank it out, as you would a nail with the back side of a hammer.  Then clean the area with alcohol.

Question 2

are ticks dangerous?

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Some carry infection: In the US tick bites have potential for transmitting a number of diseases: Lyme Disease, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Borrelia mayonii, Borrelia miyamotoi, Colorado tick fever, Ehrlichiosism , Powassan disease, Heartland virus, Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), Tickborne relapsing fever (TBRF), Tularemia, &amp; STARI (Southern tick-associated rash illness) are some

Question 3

can you be prone to ticks?

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Area you live: The area you live in will determine the likelihood of a tick encounter.  Prevention is always the best treatment to deal with ticks, ...Wear long sleeves, long pants, tuck pants into boots, use repellent  in endemic areas.

Question 4

can sand ticks be harmful?

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Yes: Not sure what a "sand" tick is, but if it is in the tick family, then yes it can be harmful!   ticks are well known to transmit disease, but fortunately most do not.  If you have a tick bite and develop fever or if the skin at the site of the bite looks red, it would be a good idea to see your physician to be safe.  As with any bite, clean the area well with soap and water.

Question 5

how bad are ticks to humans?

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That depends: on the type of tick and if it is carrying infectious material.

Question 6

explain how to take out a tick?

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See below: The rec way is as follows:  if available, use tweezers and grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible (if none, use a cloth or paper to protect your fingers).  Pull straight up gently, steady pressure. Don't twist or jerk.  Don't squeeze, crush or puncture the tick.  Disinfect the skin afterward and wash hands.  If any mouthparts remain, leave alone as they will be expelled spontaneously.

Question 7

how do i properly remove a tick?

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Anapsid.org/lyme: http://www.anapsid.org/lyme/removingticks.html  (how to remove a tick). Using sharp pointed tweezers, or specially made tick tweezers, grasp the tick as close to your skin as possible, as close to its embedded mouthparts as you can. If you squeeze the body or head, you risk compressing the guts and salivary glands and expelling even more organisms through their mouth into ...

Question 8

can sand ticks bites be harmful?

Accepted Answer

It could be: Some times those tics could cause what we call cutaneous leishmaniasis which a skin diease need treatment.

Question 9

how do i treat ticks on my child?

Accepted Answer

Ticks: You can use a tweezer to counterclockwise and lift tick off skin.
If imbedded and won't come out, an urgent care clinic /ER can remove.
After out, you can look for circumscribed red lesion that occurs on the skin, should be seen and
evaluated/treated if indicated for Lymes Disease which is usually seen in mountainous areas.

Question 10

how would   know if i have a tick?

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Tick: You should find it on your body.  Always inspect yourself after being in a tick infested area.  If the tick is attached, it will engorge and can as big as a walnut.  Feeding by the nymph form is harder to find since they are smaller.  Some ticks, specifically the"soft" ticks that transmit relapsing fever in the southwest and western us, feed quickly and are rarely found on the body.

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