It’s that time of year again and it seems there are more ticks this year than there were last year. Ticks are in full swing and ready to attach themselves to a passer-by from any bush or tree limb.
There are many types of ticks, the most common being the American dog tick. This tick does not carry Lyme disease, but it does carry Rocky-mountain-spotted-fever.The tick that carries Lyme disease is the black-legged tick, or more commonly known as the It is the nymph stage of its life cycle, mainly due to the small size of this period.
Ticks attach themselves to humans and animals by cutting their chelicerae or mandibles and inserting a feeding cuticle or hypostome. The stuffed tube, which once covered with curved teeth, is difficult to pull out, like a hook in a fish.
Ticks do not jump like flies, nor fly like mosquitoes. The only way they will be able to get into you or your pet is by getting a ride on you or your clothing when you walk through tall grass or brush, or by dropping on you from a tree branch or other high place. Some species will actually bite a person or animal, and then find their forks on your bare skin under your clothing or inside your cares.
Lyme disease is feared by many. This disease is caused by ticks that carry the disease, and not all deer ticks have the disease. Some symptoms of the disease include a bull’s-eye-like theme on the skin, fatigue; irritations, pains, joints, and pains, often characterized by similar diseases. Symptoms of an attack can last for a few days to a few years. Doctors can do a blood testblood test to see if the disease is present, but unless the cause is justified, this is usually done. I didn’t do it because of the testing process. In the early stages of the disease, the denials are false, but in the later stages it can be diagnosed. The disease is treated with long-term antibiotic treatment and is very expensive, and most insurances do not like this cost and in some cases will not cover the treatment.
The tick will feed until it infests itself on an animal or human, until it finally dies, often taking a few days to do so. Often in this state they appear as a small dried fungus with a gray top and difficulty running around. They will live on blood, which they live for the longest time. Ticks feed only three times in their life, once after they are in their larval stage in the spring, again when they are in their nymph stage the following spring, then in the winter after mating and before they lay eggs. After the eggs are laid, the tick then dies, living for two years on its own. Feeding sessions last a only two to five days for each feeding.
To remove ticks, most people use tweezers to pull out the tick. Often this tick leaves its head inside its victim, and if the victim wants to, you can finally dig it out. This is very annoying and inconvenient, and most animals will not lie down until you do this, let alone a human. Others turn to the use of a hot stick to insert or burn a stick, this can of course kill the tick, but the head will probably still remain on the victim. Another age old method of using alcohol is rubbing or using alcohol. This works and takes some time, and you need to keep applying alcohol to get rid of the tick. A tougher tick still needs to be encouraged to come out. Others agree to visit a doctor for visit or hospital to be removed and can cost a lot.
In order to safely remove the tick and not cause discomfort to the victim, use a thick cream such as toothpaste, ointment, shortening, hair gel , or for faster results, a gel-based sun cream that relieves pain. Apply a heavy coat over the entire tick and surrounding area. Ticks can usually go away fairly quickly and often just wipe off with paper-towels or a tissue. Once the tick starts to retreat, you can usually pull it free from the victim. This method is great for children and care to use. Children will not feel afraid of the cream or ointment, and in most cases, you should not try to dig out the remaining parts.
When a tick is released, you can dispose of it by flushing a red paper towel or tissue down the toilet, burning it. put it in a safe place, or put it in a plastic car and throw it in the trash. If you feel sick or if you see a lot of redness around the area like rash, you may want to contact your doctor and see if you need to be tested for Lyme disease.
Remember to check yourself and your loved ones whenever you are in areas where you may collect ticks, use bug repellent if you can, and have a safe and fun summer.
Quoted: Although some information is known or remedies handed down by family members or home by family members, information about Lyme disease and ticks can be found partly in these places and others;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyme_Disease
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick
