4 Things You Should Never, Ever Do If You Find A Tick Embedded In Your Skin

Once your tweezers are in the right place on the tick’s body, gently pull the tick upwards, directly away from the skin.

Don’t jerk the tweezers or twist them at all because this could break the tick’s body off of the head.

The CDC explains that if the tick’s head or mouth does break off, you should remove the rest of the mouth parts with the tweezers.

The Right Way #4: Thoroughly Clean The Bite And Your Hands

After you’ve removed the tick from your skin, thoroughly wash your hands and the bite area.

You can use soap and warm water, rubbing alcohol, or an iodine scrub, explains the CDC.

The Right Way #5: Dispose Of The Tick Properly

Once the tick is out of your body, you’re not done with it — you need to make sure to dispose of it properly.

The CDC explains that in order to dispose of a live tick correctly, you should flush it down the toilet, wrap it tightly in tape, submerse it in alcohol, or place it in a sealed bag/container and throw it away.

The Right Way #6: Watch For Symptoms

After you’ve disposed of your tick, make sure to watch your body for symptoms.

Some common symptoms that require a follow-up include fever and rash. Make sure that you tell your doctor about when the tick bit you and where you got the tick bite.

According to WebMD, if you’re concerned about the possibility that a tick might be carrying a disease when you get the bite, you can put the tick into a ziplock bag and put it in the freezer for later identification.

The Wrong Way To Remove A Tick

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