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The reason most people burn ticks out of skin is because the heat from whatever they are burning it with makes the tick back out of the skin. If you just ripped the tick out the head would and or could detach and cause a sickness called tick fever that is most times fatal.
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∙ 11y agoThe reason for not squeezing an attached tick is that that will push the contents of its stomach back into the wound. Do you really want bug vomit in your blood? I didn't think so.
There are two problems with burning them: one, it's hard to do without also burning the person they're attached to, and two, you really don't want to kill the tick while it's still attached, you want to make it let go (and then kill it).
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Can water kill ticks?
"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_water_kill_ticks" Well no it can't because ticks are water resistance. Burn them with a match.
What household chemicals can kill ticks?
you take a lighter and burn them...=)
Are there ticks in Kodiak Alaska?
Ticks are not native to Alaska. If you have ticks, you brought them with you.
What use do ticks have?
ticks have no use
What is a group of ticks called?
ticks
Are ticks segmented worms?
No, ticks are not segmented worms.
Kill ticks by flushing?
No - ticks are killed by alcohol .
Ticks on people?
Yes, ticks will feed on people.
What is the host of ticks?
Usually, ticks go after blood.
Can dogs eat ticks?
yes people can get dog ticks and sometimes the ticks give people lime dicease which is very very dangerous
What is the name of all 8 ticks?
If you are referring to ticks the ectoparasites, there are 800-900 species of ticks know on this planet.
How do you treat German shepherd if they have ticks?
Gently pull the ticks off the dog with gloves on. If you are concerned the ticks passed a disease to the dog, save the ticks and show the vet to test them
