what are some better ways to remove the little B's and to treat the bite ???
seemed the preppers forum would be the logical place to post this....thx wb
seemed the preppers forum would be the logical place to post this....thx wb
I have always heard to light a match, blow it out and stick the hot tip on the tick and they will let go. Not sure if it works though cause ticks dont bother me.
Ive had a lot if ticks on me over the years and I've never done anything more than grab them as close to the skin as possible with tweezers and pulled them off...and washed the bite with soap and water.
This. One way that ticks transmit disease is by regurgitating into the wound. You know how to make 'em do that? Stick a hot match to its ass. Seriously, though: Grasp it as close to the skin as possible and pull straight out (don't twist). Wash with soap and water, then take an antihistamine for the itching and swelling.
I just regurgitated a little in my mouth.
After a day in the field/woods, I just do a complete tick-check after coming home. They don't usually get very embedded in under 24 hours (nor do they spread disease in that time frame) so it's not that hard to just grab them and pull them off. Sometimes the head stays behind, but that's not a big deal. You can either let it fall off or pick it out, but if you dig it out you may just do more damage to your skin than it's worth.
