Short and sweet, How to Remove a Tick Safely and Avoid Lyme Disease at Outside magazine.
It's very short so read the whole thing. However, just in case, here's a refresher:
- Get it off ASAP, preferably with tweezers grabbing the head. Don't delay for a trip to the ER!
- SNAP A PICTURE of it. Hadn't thought of this one, but it'll help if follow-up treatment is needed.
- Wash the bite with soap & water, hand sanitizer, or similar. Whatever you've got.
There are a few more twists and turns at the article, so go read that, but those are the basics. I'll add two more:
- Always carry suitable tick tweezers when in the outdoors. Way better than fingers, but if that's all you've got, get the bug off ASAP with your fingers.
- Take some form of B vitamin before heading into the woods. Pill or a B-heavy energy drink will do. Ticks, along with many other bugs, don't seem to like the smell.
Sorry, no pictures here. That may come as some minor relief.
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