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How can i if a tick is completely removed--if i removed it with a lighted cigarette?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Tick Removal: Don't remove ticks with a lit cigarette. The heat may cause release of infectious materials into your skin. Examine visually to ensure that mouthparts or head are no longer embedded.

Answered 6/1/2013

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