If you notice a tick bite, act immediately! The faster you remove the tick, the lower the risk of Lyme disease.
Please note the following:
- Grasp the tick with tweezers, tick card or tongs and slowly pull it out close to the skin (on the tick head)! Do not pull with your fingers!
- Do not turn the tick or hold it on your body when pulling it out! If you crush it, the tick’s saliva and intestinal contents can easily be forced into the wound and you may become infected with pathogens.
- Do not use any home remedies such as glue, nail polish remover, alcohol or oil and do not try to burn the tick! In response, she could empty her saliva or intestinal contents into the wound. This increases the risk of infection.
- Once the tick is removed, clean and disinfect your wound! Any remains of the tick should be removed by a doctor.
- In the weeks after the tick bite, watch for changes at the bite site and watch for flu-like symptoms.
