Here’s How To Properly Take A Tick Out!

Everyone knows how to get a tick out by pulling it upwards and rotating it at the same time. However, now experts are suggesting that we have been wrong the whole time!

Ticks are present in nature in spring and summer, but they can even appear in autumn. You should be careful of them if you usually spend your free time in nature. They mostly stick to wet and soft skin, such as the stomach, underarms, behind the ears, on the neck and chest, and even on the heads of children. Ticks start feeding on your blood as soon as they break your skin. This can result in numerous infections and Lyme disease, which is why it’s crucial to remove the tick as fast as you can.

When a tick gets on your skin, it starts searching for the best point of entry, a process which can take hours. This is why experts recommend checking your skin every couple of hours when you’re spending your time in nature. They also suggest wearing long sleeves, closed footwear and bright clothes.

Ticks should be removed with a pair of tweezers by pinching them close to their heads and pulling upwards. In case its head stays in your skin, you can remove it with a sterile needle. You should never use alcohol in a tick as it’s very strong and will only dissolve the insect, spreading diseases directly into your bloodstream.

The best way for removing a tick is to visit a doctor of course, but you need to react in a period of 24 hours.