I found a tick on my scalp and pulled it off before knowing what it was. I did not get the head out and I now I am a little worried.
2007-04-17 16:55:31 · 6 answers · asked by Lulu 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
i've always heard that if you don't get the head of a tick it will stay alive and grow its body back i'm not sure if thats fact but thats what i was always told growing up
2007-04-18 02:24:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lyme disease or infections are the two things to mainly worry about when dealing with ticks, have someone look at where the tick was and see if you can get it out...
2007-04-18 00:25:59 · answer #2 · answered by MacrosV 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could get infected; it's not a huge thing to worry about. If the area gets red/painful you can go to the doc to have it removed. It might also pop out on it's own eventually.
2007-04-18 07:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard that the head will remain, and could actually burrow under your scalp and cause infections, and other problems later on.
2007-04-18 14:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by porcelina_68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some ticks cause Lime Disease. That may not be how you spell it...I don't know. Ticks carry disease, though.
2007-04-17 23:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could get infected.
2007-04-20 22:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋