Tick Bites

Ticks that Stick! Get them off quick!

Removal

• Apply a moderate amount of liquid soap to a wet cotton ball
• Press firmly on tick
• Rub in a counter-clockwise motion
• The tick should then release.
• Repeat procedure if needed.

Prevention

• After outside play, check skin and hair-especially the scalp, behind the ears, the neck and under the arms.
• When playing in wooded areas, children should wear long-sleeved shirts and pants and tuck pant legs into the socks.
• Use an insect repellent with 10% DEET.

When to call our office:

• The tick has been on the skin for more than 24 hours
• Part of the tick remains in the skin after attempted removal.
• A bulls-eye rash appears (3-5 weeks after bite).
• Flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache, fatigue, vomiting, and muscle and joint aches (3-5 weeks after bite).

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