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Boy, your child's freckles really stand out in the sun - but wait, that one looks like it's moving! It isn't a freckle at all. It's a tick. What should you do? ... Boy, your child's freckles really stand out in the sun - but wait, that one looks like it's moving! It isn't a freckle at all. It's a tick. What should you do?
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kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/tick_removal.html
kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/tick_removal.html
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These materials are either ineffective, or worse, might agitate the tick and cause it to force more infective fluid into the wound site. Following removal of the tick, wash the wound site (and your hands) with soap and water and apply an antiseptic.
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www.smdc.army.mil/2008/Safety/Articles/Tickremoval.pdf
www.smdc.army.mil/2008/Safety/Articles/Tickremoval.pdf
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Remove a tick from your skin as soon as you notice it. Use fine-tipped tweezers to firmly grasp the tick very close to your skin. With a steady motion, pull the tick’s body away from your skin. Then clean your skin with soap and ... Tick Removal; Click here for printer friendly version of this page PDF (78KB/1 pages)
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www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_tickremoval.htm
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/ld_tickremoval.htm
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Many methods of tick removal that have been reported in the literature have proved to be unsatisfactory in controlled studies. Some methods may even cause harm by inducing the tick to salivate and regurgitate into the host.
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www.aafp.org/afp/20020815/643.html
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It is important to remove the tick as soon as possible. Use the following steps: ... If possible, clean the area with an antiseptic solution or soap and water. Take care not to scrub the tick too hard. Just clean the skin around it.
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www.aafp.org/afp/20020815/646ph.html
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To remove an attached tick, use a pair of fine-tipped tweezers or special tick removal instruments. These special devices allow one to remove the tick without squeezing the tick body. This is important as you do not want to crush the tick and force harmful bacteria to leave the tick and enter your pet's bloodstream.
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www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=62
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If a tick is found attached to the body (Figure 1), ... seek assistance from medical authorities for proper removal, ... Following removal of the tick, wash the wound (and your hands) with soap and water and apply an antiseptic.
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chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/facts/removal.html
chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/facts/removal.html
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How to safely remove a tick from your pet. ... When is tick is found embedded in the skin, use a fine pointed tweezers at the point of attachment, and grasp firmly. Remember to wear latex gloves when doing this. ... Diseases and Conditions - Dogs - Tick Removal...
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vetmedicine.about.com/library/howto/httick.htm
vetmedicine.about.com/library/howto/httick.htm
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