2007-08-18 07:54:07 · 4 answers · asked by Ana S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Okay, from 15 years of living in the middle of the woods I'm an expert. Okay here are the steps --
1.Soak your water to warm water for 10 minutes
2. Rub Vaseline on the spot of the tick
3. Use tweezer and slowly pull out the tick.
4. Flush or burn the tick
*Be sure not to grab them by the legs. They break off too easy.
Good Luck <3
2007-08-18 08:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Hollister♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend trying to pull the tick out with some tweezers, but go slow so you don't rip off the tick's head. If the head detaches, it can enter your bloodstream and you need surgery to get it out. Whatever you do, DON'T BURN THE TICK! More than likely you will burn yourself by doing this. My science teacher also said that if you try burning the tick off, the tick will get sick and actually throw up inside you, creating an infection. Hope you can remove that tick safely!
2007-08-18 15:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Nathan H. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a pair of tweezers. Grab hold of the tick at the head - right up against your skin - and pull gently till it comes out. Don't grab the hind end or you could pull the body off and leave the head imbedded.
2007-08-18 16:20:59 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PUT A DROP OF TEA TREE OIL ON IT, AND VERY GENTLY USE FORCEPTS (aka tweezers),TO LIFT IT OFF YOUR SKIN. AFTER IT'S REMOVED PUT A FRESH DROP OF T.T.O. AND COVER W/BANDAID.
2007-08-18 20:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋