Tick threat

[Raven]

never had a problem unscrewing
of course
i take ten times the immune system vitamins you
probably take

[boot man]

Originally Posted by Raven

never had a problem unscrewing
of course
i take ten times the immune system vitamins you
probably take

I can't change what you choose to do, but you're mistaken. the tick doesn't screw itself in. And you're adding to your risk of infection. The longer you disturb the tick, the more likely it's going to puke in your bloodstream. The bacteria it carries for Lyme and other diseases live in their stomach.
Wish I had your immune system. Good luck.
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[piemma]

I don't get ticks and I live and work in the woods everyday. My docs says that the 9 heart meds I take everyday since my bypass surgery, gives off an scent that the ticks can smell.

I'm not sure about that but I don't get ticks ever since my bypass op.

[basswipe]

This is directly from Arkansas Department of Health where they have massive issues with ticks.

Tick Removal

A tick attached to skin should be removed as soon as possible. This is important because disease will not transmit until the tick has been attached for several hours. To remove a tick, follow these steps:

Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If the mouth cannot be easily removed with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and wash your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.

Do not use home remedies such as “painting” the tick with nail polish or petroleum jelly, or using heat to make the tick come off. The goal is to remove the tick as quickly as possible. Do not wait for the tick to let go!

If you develop a rash or fever within several weeks of removing a tick, see your doctor. Be sure to tell the doctor about your recent tick bite, when the bite occurred, and where you most likely acquired the tick

Myths about ticks:
Myth: Rotating the tick will release it from the skin.

Truth: Ticks have barbs on the hypostome, NOT THREADS... you cannot unscrew a tick

Sorry Raven but boot man is 100% correct on this one.

[Swimmer]

I got a disease four years ago from a parasite that attches itself to a tick, begins with A. Got you all beat.

[boot man]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

I got a disease four years ago from a parasite that attches itself to a tick, begins with A. Got you all beat.

Anaplasmosis

I going to win this one
Lyme - corkscrew bacteria most like the syphllis bacteria in shape and mental damage it does long term.
Bartonella - cat scratch fever bacteria
Babesiosis - a malaria like parasite
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[Raven]

Originally Posted by boot man

I can't change what you choose to do, but you're mistaken. the tick doesn't screw itself in. And you're adding to your risk of infection. The longer you disturb the tick, the more likely it's going to puke in your bloodstream. The bacteria it carries for Lyme and other diseases live in their stomach.
Wish I had your immune system. Good luck.
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well i'll concede that it isn't a screw head
it's actually a tapered BARB head
that kinda works like a screw in a way

here's three magnified photo's of the tick's F-ing head

[boot man]

Originally Posted by Raven

well i'll concede that it isn't a screw head
it's actually a tapered BARB head
that kinda works like a screw in a way

here's three magnified photo's of the tick's F-ing head

I, in no way, meant for anything to be adversarial with my posts. Really I'm just trying to lessen people's chances of ending up brain damaged like I am. There are so many tick myths out there, that if I see one I have the tendency to point it out.

Tights lines and screaming drags to you, sir.
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