[echoes long ago]

today i felt an ache on the back of my ear, put my hand there and felt something lumpy. turned out to be a deer tick with the little white spot on the back. apparantly it had just started to bite at that time because it wasnt embedded, there was no blood upon removal and the tick is flat not blood engorged at all. so far i washed the area three times with soap and water, washed it three more times with alcohol, and used two other antiseptics on the area. anyone have any other suggestions on what i should do?

[029anser]

take a little plain meat tenderizer, sprinkle it on palm of hand, add enuf water to make a paste and apply to bite

this will draw any poison right out,,,used to recommend this for bee stings as well

[ginnie]

The post below is really spot on. The meat tenderizer for stings and bites is a country thing that works! ginnie

[Kitt]

An adult female lone star tick has the white spot on it. The tick is similar to a deer tick. Here is a site:

http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2813/

Scroll down to what do ticks look like.

[en bloc]

Put topical antibiotic ointment on it.

Deer ticks don't get blood engorged like dog ticks and will remain flat. Do you have any idea how long it was there (based upon when you would have picked it up)? Transmission of diseases are more incline to occur the longer they are attached, like over 24-48 hours. This is why they recommend you check for tick immediately after being in an area prone to having them (woods, trails, etc).

Sounds like you've done everything and got it off quickly.

Some deer ticks are only pin size and look like a TINY freckle. And it's the smaller ones that seem to transmit more diseases, but I don't know why (just what I've read).

[echoes long ago]

Originally Posted by Kitt

An adult female lone star tick has the white spot on it. The tick is similar to a deer tick. Here is a site:

http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2813/

Scroll down to what do ticks look like.

looking at those pictures it is a lone star tick. thanks kitt!

[echoes long ago]

Originally Posted by en bloc

Put topical antibiotic ointment on it.

Deer ticks don't get blood engorged like dog ticks and will remain flat. Do you have any idea how long it was there (based upon when you would have picked it up)? Transmission of diseases are more incline to occur the longer they are attached, like over 24-48 hours. This is why they recommend you check for tick immediately after being in an area prone to having them (woods, trails, etc).

Sounds like you've done everything and got it off quickly.

Some deer ticks are only pin size and look like a TINY freckle. And it's the smaller ones that seem to transmit more diseases, but I don't know why (just what I've read).

i wasnt in the woods or on a trail. it has been windy here though so i think i got it that way off a tree through the air. i dont think it was on me that long. i felt it biting me.

[Strhuntrss]

Ever wonder why we have those nasty pesky things?

When I die and go to heaven, and after I have had my judgement day with God, I am going to say ....

Ok God, now let me ask you a few questions ... and one will be .... "What was the purpose for ticks?" REALLY!

They serve NO purpose... so why why why???

I'm sure the devil has a hand in it, lol.

Those and stink bugs

Hope someone laughed today

[Dr. Smith]

Originally Posted by Kitt

http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2813/

Originally Posted by en bloc

Transmission of diseases are more incline to occur the longer they are attached, like over 24-48 hours. This is why they recommend you check for tick immediately after being in an area prone to having them (woods, trails, etc).

Sounds like you've done everything and got it off quickly.

I agree. Salient points from the cited link:

If you DO find a tick attached to your skin, do not panic. Not all ticks are infected, and your risk of Lyme disease is greatly reduced if the tick is removed within the first 36 hours.
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•Clean the bite wound with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.
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•Monitor the site of the bite for the next 30 days for the appearance of a rash. If you develop a rash or flu-like symptoms, contact your health care provider immediately. Although not routinely recommended, taking antibiotics within three days after a tick bite may be beneficial for some persons. This would apply to deer tick bites that occurred in areas where Lyme disease is common and there is evidence that the tick fed for more than one day. In cases like this you should discuss the possibilities with your doctor or health care provider.

Doc

[Dr. Smith]

Originally Posted by Strhuntrss

Ever wonder why we have those nasty pesky things?
....
They serve NO purpose... so why why why???

Actually, they do. EVERYTHING in nature serves some purpose (except wombats ).

purpose of ticks in nature

Doc