where can you get ticks from?? how do you get them off?? how do you know if its a tick and what do they feel like?? what do they look like?/
2006-07-23 13:40:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
and what does it look like if you dont get the head out but you get the body out??
2006-07-23 14:11:51 · update #1
They are a small, usually a brownish colour - they vary from light beige to dark brown depending on where you are - and you will know when you have one because you will only be able to see its body, and its head will be burrowed beneath your skin. The longer it is there, the fatter its body will become as it feeds on your blood. They are generally harmless unless you don't get the head out when you remove it, or if it is infected with lime disease. If you leave the head under your skin, you should try to remove with tweezers, or you may get an infection. If you have removed a tick recently, watch the spot for strange vein-like brusing, and if you start to have strange symptoms, like a fever, not feeling well, inexplicable brusing, see a doctor immediately.
2006-07-23 13:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy O 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can get ticks from many places. Tall grass seems to be popular. They look like a fat flat spider only with 6 legs. You can get them off by taking a match, lighting it, blowing it out, and then touching the hot end of the match to the ticks butt. It usually works but sometimes is doesn't. Make sure not to leave the tick's head inside you. That's where you can get some diseases. Eek!
2006-07-23 13:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to read the following website for all the details, but in summary:
You get them pretty much anywhere outside, although they don't like short vegetation (so make sure your yard is well maintained). They can also transfer to you from pets that have been outside.
You remove ticks by grasping them with tweezers as close to your skin as possible, then pulling gently. Do not put anything over them to get them to back out - this doesn't work. Don't handle them with your bare hands. Flush them down the toilet.
There are pictures of different ticks on the website below. They like warm areas, so check your scalp, armpits and groin especially, but check everywhere to be safe.
Some (but not all) species can carry diseases that are harmful to humans, like Lyme disease. Prevent ticks by wearing bug repellant with DEET. In the woods you should wear long sleeves, hats and long pants tucked into your boots or socks. Check yourself every two or three hours.
Finally, contact your doctor if you develop a rash following a tick bite, or if you experience illness with fever.
2006-07-23 13:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ticks come from the woods, you can get them off either by scraping them off or taking a needel starilizing it in a flam and putting it on the back of the tick, a tick is usually light brown and u should know if there is a bump that waznt there b 4. they feel like a raised mole.
2006-07-23 13:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
deer get ticks so thats where ticks come from
2006-07-23 13:47:01 · answer #5 · answered by nana ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Woods. Don't pull it out, and if you want to kill it, step on it,burn it...they look like a peanut. lol just darker and fatter
2006-07-23 14:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get them off by putting oil on them (baby oil, mineral oil, vegetable oil). Don't pull them off, you'll leave their head in your skin.
2006-07-23 13:44:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the woods
2006-07-23 13:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, DO NOT EAT THEM!
2006-07-23 13:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by stupidbushtricks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋