Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 If the tick's head is embedded in the skin: With your thumb and forefinger pinch up the fold of skin with the embedded tick head. Using a scalpel or a sterilized single razor blade, carefully scrape the skin containing the head and mouth of the tick, or use a sterilized needle to break the skin and remove the head and mouth. If you are tick squeamish, ask you doctor to perform this tick extraction. The only other suggestion is a drawing salve... Suzi Fieber <pfieber@...> wrote: Hi I have a friend with a tick in his right forearm. They tried to get it out and half of it remained in his arm. Is there anything to put on the tick to help draw it out at this time? Don't be flakey. Get for Mobile and always stay connected to friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 ice and rubbing achohol, if the body was still attached, but now see a doctor imo. ~*~ love, light, and Goddess kisses ~*~ Angie Finding fabulous fares is fun.Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 If you put dish soap on a cotton ball or piece of paper towel, hold it on the tick, it will come out. It can't breathe. Gayla Always Enough RanchAcampo, Californiahttp://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.htmlBill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!!aeranch@... Embeded Tick Hi I have a friend with a tick in his right forearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I thought he had pulled it off and left the head embedded...Gayla <aeranch@...> wrote: If you put dish soap on a cotton ball or piece of paper towel, hold it on the tick, it will come out. It can't breathe. Gayla ~*~ love, light, and Goddess kisses ~*~ Angie Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hi , the head will come out on its own. Even when a tick is properly removed with steady, even, and straight upward pressure a part called the hypostome is usually left. The body will attack it and dump it out in a few days. Messing with it further or trying to cut it out has its own problems. What this person needs to do now is make sure he sees his healthcare provider of choice to watch for Lyme disease. Janet From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Fieber Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 7:35 PM health Subject: Embeded Tick Hi I have a friend with a tick in his right forearm. They tried to get it out and half of it remained in his arm. Is there anything to put on the tick to help draw it out at this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Ticks can go without breathing for long periods of time. Janet From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Gayla Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:01 PM health Subject: Re: Embeded Tick If you put dish soap on a cotton ball or piece of paper towel, hold it on the tick, it will come out. It can't breathe. Gayla Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html Bill Barnhill is our Inspiration! Go Bill!!! aeranchgmail Embeded Tick Hi I have a friend with a tick in his right forearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 Hi Yes the part of the tick is now embeded in his arm. It is actually the head that is embeded at this time. Re: Embeded Tick I thought he had pulled it off and left the head embedded...Gayla <aeranchgmail> wrote: If you put dish soap on a cotton ball or piece of paper towel, hold it on the tick, it will come out. It can't breathe. Gayla ~*~ love, light, and Goddess kisses ~*~ Angie Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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