Best method of Tick Removal?

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Okay, what is the most current thought on tick removal? anybody have a good resource I can pass on? I've got friends that are recommending covering it in soap so it releases, think I heard that if it does that it's dumping all the yuckies in your body first.

can someone clarify?

Roseann

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some people will olive oil - healthy oils and a good pair of tweezers.

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> Okay, what is the most current thought on tick removal? anybody have a good

resource I can pass on? I've got friends that are recommending covering it in

soap so it releases, think I heard that if it does that it's dumping all the

yuckies in your body first.

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> can someone clarify?

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After various trial and error methods, we've happened upon a solution that even

our llmd (lyme doctor) recommends.

It's a simple plastic tick remover that you slide under the tick's mouth and

twist, which forces the tick to open its mouth. Otherwise, you use a tweezer,

you may leave part of the mouth (with all the yucky stuff) still embedded.

You can usually buy it at Pet stores like Petco. It's called " tick twister pro "

and it's about $4.99. There's also a device called the " pro tick " , also about

the same price.

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> Okay, what is the most current thought on tick removal? anybody have a good

resource I can pass on? I've got friends that are recommending covering it in

soap so it releases, think I heard that if it does that it's dumping all the

yuckies in your body first.

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> can someone clarify?

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> Roseann

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Covering with soap is not safe. Best way is to use fine tweezers to grasp head at the skin level and pull straight up. Or use a tick remover. Any other method increases the risk of infection. Anne Mears, RN, MSN/IHmcfighter@... From: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism [mailto:BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism ] On Behalf Of rsherry1969Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:47 AMTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Subject: Best method of Tick Removal? Okay, what is the most current thought on tick removal? anybody have a good resource I can pass on? I've got friends that are recommending covering it in soap so it releases, think I heard that if it does that it's dumping all the yuckies in your body first. can someone clarify?Roseann

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No oils prior to removing the tick. It will increase the chance of infection. Anne Mears, RN, MSN/IHmcfighter@... From: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism [mailto:BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism ] On Behalf Of heal1childSent: Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:21 AMTo: BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism Subject: Re: Best method of Tick Removal? some people will olive oil - healthy oils and a good pair of tweezers.>> > > Okay, what is the most current thought on tick removal? anybody have a good resource I can pass on? I've got friends that are recommending covering it in soap so it releases, think I heard that if it does that it's dumping all the yuckies in your body first. > > can someone clarify?> > Roseann>