I prefer to think of myself as someone who loves and understands all living things. I’m not bothered enough by spiders and snakes, which are frequent phobias for many people, to deliberately avoid them.
You could say that, with the exception of ticks, I’m rather tolerant to creepy crawlies.
I’ll be honest: if ticks were to permanently disappear from the earth, I wouldn’t sleep a wink. They can be dangerous in addition to being bothersome (and intrusive, to say nothing of making anyone’s skin crawl).
It’s reasonable to assume that ticks aren’t exactly the best houseguests because they can carry dangerous illnesses like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Lyme disease.
The likelihood of coming into contact with ticks might vary greatly depending on your location, the time of year, and whether you have pets.
What should you do, therefore, if you happen to encounter one of these little annoyances?
Determine and Address the Problem
Determine whether the tick is a brown dog tick, a dog tick, or a black-legged tick first. Make sure kids and dogs stay away from the tick until it is removed if it is in a particular region.
Preventive Actions
Wear gloves and long sleeves to keep your skin protected and stop the tick from attaching itself to you.
Complete Cleaning
Use high heat to thoroughly sterilize any clothing or bedding that the tick may have come into contact with. Carefully vacuum the area, paying particular attention to any nooks and crannies where ticks can hide.
Elimination of Ticks
Hold the tick as close to the skin’s surface as you can with fine-tipped tweezers. To prevent the tick’s head from becoming lodged in the skin, gently pull upward without twisting or jerking. Use soapy water or alcohol to thoroughly clean the bite site after removal. You can either flush the tick down the toilet or immerse it in alcohol to get rid of it.
Keep an eye on the bite
Watch for symptoms in the person who was bitten and keep an eye on any bite sites. If symptoms of sickness appear, quick action is essential.
