removing a tick
10-27-2008, 09:57 AM
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The risk is infection otherwise I wouldn't worry. Lyme disease is carried in very small deer ticks - which you normally don't notice until a week or 2 later by its signature bullseye rash. At this point, rubbing alchohol and some antibiotic ointment - you should be fine, whats left will work its way out.
10-27-2008, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by boltonblue,Oct 27 2008, 09:17 AM
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I'd probably go see the doc.
Even if Lyme isn't there that sort of site can get infected pretty easily.
Not life threatening but pretty annoying nonetheless.
Wipe it down with some rubbing alcohol fairly soon to disinfect the area.
I'd probably go see the doc.
Even if Lyme isn't there that sort of site can get infected pretty easily.
Not life threatening but pretty annoying nonetheless.
Wipe it down with some rubbing alcohol fairly soon to disinfect the area.
10-27-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by LazyProfessor,Oct 27 2008, 12:57 PM
The risk is infection otherwise I wouldn't worry. Lyme disease is carried in very small deer ticks - which you normally don't notice until a week or 2 later by its signature bullseye rash. At this point, rubbing alchohol and some antibiotic ointment - you should be fine, whats left will work its way out.
10-27-2008, 10:17 AM
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I had one make it's home on the edge of the back of my ear.....Rick yanked it out...it hurt. 
Not much flesh on the back of one's ear.
I made sure to wash the area and used antibiotic ointment on it for several days. No problem.
Deer ticks are really, really small. You likely had a wood/dog tick on you, no Lyme disease from them.
Not much flesh on the back of one's ear.I made sure to wash the area and used antibiotic ointment on it for several days. No problem.
Deer ticks are really, really small. You likely had a wood/dog tick on you, no Lyme disease from them.
10-27-2008, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Bass,Oct 27 2008, 08:58 AM
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