ok, i have a tick completly embedded in my skin.. what happens if i leave it? or how do i remove it?

Question

when i say its embedded i mean completely under the skin like they say the back sticks out but no its all the way so im just wondering what will happen if i just let it be im sure its dead... cause i tried to get it out with a needle...

Answer 1

If the tick is completely in your skin, then you need to go to the doctor, and they can get it out with a small incision. Removal of a tick by a doctor is often followed by either a one-day dose of antibiotics or even 10 to 21 days of antibiotic treatment to prevent the transmittal of diseases like: Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis or babesiosis.

Answer 2

But it is important to remove a tick as soon as you find it. Removing the tick completely may help you avoid diseases such as Lyme disease that the tick may pass on during feeding, or a skin infection where it bit you.

When you return home from areas where ticks might live, carefully examine your skin and scalp for ticks. Check your pets, too.

How to remove a tick
Use fine-tipped tweezers to remove a tick. If you don't have tweezers, put on gloves or cover your hands with tissue paper, then use your fingers. Do not handle the tick with bare hands.

Grab the tick as close to its mouth (the part that is stuck in your skin) as you can. The body of the tick will be above your skin.
Do not grab the tick around its bloated belly. You could push infected fluid from the tick into your body if you squeeze it.
Gently pull the tick straight out until its mouth lets go of your skin. Do not twist or "unscrew" the tick. This may separate the tick's head from its body and leave parts of its mouth in your skin.
Put the tick in a jar filled with rubbing alcohol and save it for later identification if necessary.
After the tick has been removed, wash the area of the tick bite with a lot of warm water and soap. A mild dishwashing soap, such as Ivory, works well. Be sure to wash your hands well with soap and water also.

You can use an antibiotic ointment, such as polymyxin B sulfate (for example, Polysporin) or bacitracin. Put a little bit of ointment on the wound. The ointment will keep the wound from sticking to a bandage. If you get a skin rash or itching under the bandage, stop using the ointment. The rash may mean you had an allergic reaction to the ointment.


If you can't do this ... then I would suggest going to the Dr. first thing in the morning ....

Answer 3

Tick's mouthparts have reverse harpoon-like barbs, designed to penetrate and attach to skin. Ticks secrete a cement-like substance that helps them adhere firmly to the host. If you find that you or your pet has been bitten by a tick, it is important to remove it properly.

Tick Removal Procedure:

1) Use fine-point tweezers to grasp the tick at the place of attachment, as close to the skin as possible.

2) Gently pull the tick straight out.
3) Place the tick in a small vial labeled with the victim's name, address and the date.
4) Wash your hands, disinfect the tweezers and bite site.
5) Mark your calendar with the victim's name, place of tick attachment on the body, and general health at the time.
6) Call your doctor to determine if treatment is warranted.
7) Watch the tick-bite site and your general health for signs or symptoms of a tick-borne illness. Make sure you mark any changes in your health status on your calendar.
8) If possible, have the tick identified/tested by a lab, your local health department, or veterinarian.

If the mouthparts break off in the skin - should I dig them out?

We have heard two competing opinions about this.

One viewpoint states that the mouthparts can cause a secondary infection, and should be removed as if it was a splinter.

Another viewpoint was shared with us by a pediatrician in a hyperendemic area. He states that parents can do more harm by trying to hold down a child and dig out the mouthparts with a needle. He instructs his families to leave the mouthparts, and that they will come out on their own as the skin sloughs off.

Answer 4

Oh my goodness...did you try to poke it with a hot needle?that usually works but I would recommend for you to see a doctor asap especially since ticks carry Lyme disease.Don't panic just see a doctor right away.

Good Luck and God Bless

Answer 5

http://pediatrics.about.com/od/safety/ss/05_tick_removal.htm
try this link

Answer 6

you die.