i found this tick on my neck at a friends house, like 2-3 months ago or something, so i pulled it off and drowned that sucker. Now, 2-3 months later, the red mark(bump) of its bite is still there!! Sometimes it itches, and its getting on my nerves. What should i do!!!???
2006-12-18 09:19:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Well, your first mistake was pulling it off. Everything I've read about ticks say that you should never do that.
I had a tick several years ago and, if memory serves, it was removed by application of salt water, but don't quote me on that. Talk with your doctor for the best course of action. I don't think that pulling a tick off necessarily gets it completely out of your system which is why I think they usually do not reccomend that.
Also, since then, have you been checked out for lime disease? Thats one of the many things that people worry about from ticks.
2006-12-18 22:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by G A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋