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Category: Health & Fitness : Lyme Disease
The length of time that an infected tick remains embedded is the determining factor of whether LD will be transmitted. Authorities say that a tick must be attached for at least 24 hours in order to cause Lyme Disease (LD).
If possible, remove the tick with a pair of tweezers: Grasp the mouth parts as close to the skin as possible. Pull gently and firmly straight out without crushing the tick. Do not twist or jerk. If tweezers are not available, use a gloved hand, a bent twig or fingers covered with paper or tissue.
Do not crush the tick to avoid contamination of the broken skin with infectious tick secretions. Wash the bite area with soap and water. Disinfect the bite area immediately. You can use rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide or something like Bactine. If you have an antibiotic cream, such as Bacitracin, apply a little dab on the spot. Wash your hands.
See a doctor immediately if you develope flu-like signs/symptoms or a bull's eye rash appears within a few weeks after removal.
You should put the tick in a small airtight bottle and preserve it for a few weeks in case a rash or other symptoms develope. You can take the speciman with you, should the need arise to see a physician.
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