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Posted 6/21/2015 7:08 AM (GMT -5)
Someone posted this on fb and I am curious of what you guys think of it. To this day, I am terrible at removing ticks. I know how but I guess because I freak out a lil because I have always hated them so much, that half the time I screw up the removal (leave head in, or bust open, or squeeze body)!-->Ughhhh...see it gives me heebie jeebies just thinking about it!

So what do you guys think of this removal method?

theshrug.net/you-have-to-learn-this-tick-removal-trick-before-you-go-camping/?utm_source=Shrug&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=sumome_share


Thanks in advance-Courtney
Posted 6/21/2015 7:20 AM (GMT -5)
I think it is definitely worth adding to a tick removal kit.. i would
want to try this first, but the have tweezers or another method
available, if this does not work (for whatever reason).

I think it it very important to stay calm during removal...otherwise
you can be to anxious and make a mistake in removing properly.
Posted 6/21/2015 7:52 AM (GMT -5)
I thought that ALL the advice says not to put any substance - eg liquid soap, white spirit, Vaseline etc - on the tick as this can stress/shock the tick and cause it to regurgitate the contents of its stomach - including infections, ie lyme & co - straight into your bloodstream? :-/. Two people have already posted this video on my facebook timeline and I've told them what bad advice it is! So are we saying it's ok now?? :-/
Posted 6/21/2015 7:57 AM (GMT -5)
The video says that the Q-tip has water on it...only to aid in
gliding on/around skin. I dunno if it is bad...it looked like it
worked?
Posted 6/21/2015 8:02 AM (GMT -5)
OK . . . but does all that agitating of the tick not stress it though? :-/
Posted 6/21/2015 9:25 AM (GMT -5)
~Flossie

Did you watch the video yet? It seemed to be rather gentle.
But i still don't know if its really wrong or right... but i would
want to try it instead of tweezers, for fear of leaving part of
it inside... but thats just me...i dunno?
Posted 6/21/2015 9:56 AM (GMT -5)
Yes, it does look really effective (although I have to tell you that it really turned my stomach - they really are the most disgusting creatures! :-/) . . . just not sure if it goes against previous/existing advice? Hopefully someone will jump in & clarify :-) xx
Posted 6/21/2015 11:24 AM (GMT -5)
Hi all,
Just popping in to say no - please do NOT use this method to remove ticks. The chance of pressing the tick's body is too high. If you need something other than needle nose tweezers to pull ticks, I like this gadget best: www.amazon.com/Tick-Twister/dp/B00076NT64 There's no chance of pushing the body of the tick, which would release even more bacteria into the person that the tick is attached to.

Quite simply, why risk it?
Posted 6/21/2015 11:31 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks for your thoughts traveler . . . I agree, it looks like she's giving that tick quite a pummelling, and yes, aside from the fact that she must undoubtedly be stressing/agitating/irritating the tick, there is always the danger of pressing too hard and squashing its body . . . shame though, as apart from all of that, it does seem to pop out quite nice & cleanly . . . I would just want it OUT though, as quickly and cleanly as possible! ;-)
Posted 6/21/2015 11:40 AM (GMT -5)
Ah...good to have our query answered!

I missed you Traveler!!!
Posted 6/21/2015 2:31 PM (GMT -5)
Dr. Murakami, the Canadian Lyme researcher, has this method. The first would probably need to be done in an ER or MD office as most would not have the medication used.

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9dsmFVPDqs
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