Tick Bites - Safety Measures For You and Yours?

Answer 1

Tick bites can be very dangerous. Both pets and humans can be affected by them, and should be protected as much as possible. Ticks love vegetation, and areas with large amounts will often be infested. Ticks attach themselves to the skin of a host, and can sometimes cause diseases such as Lyme disease, tick paralysis, or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

There are many different types and sizes of ticks, so this means that some can be easy to see and some hard to detect. When a tick crawls on a host's skin, there is no chance of transmitting a disease. This can only occur when the tick attaches to the skin of the host. This is a painless event, so one may not even know that there is a tick on them. This makes it very important to check skin, and especially hairy areas, very carefully after being outside for extended periods of time. If a tick is found, remove with sterile tweezers carefully, so as not to leave the head of the tick under the skin.

There is no need for alarm after initially removing a tick. After checking on the spot of a tick bite for a month or so, if swelling and rash still remain, a doctor should be called immediately. Other symptoms can include fever, weakness, and breathing difficulties. These can all be signs of one of the diseases that ticks carry.

There are some safety measures that can be taken to avoid getting tick bites when going outside. First, spray everyone, including pets, with a pesticide made for tick prevention. There are tick and flea collars for pets, as well. Also, covering as much of the body with clothing can help keep ticks off of the body.

Tick bites can be dangerous, and should not be ignored. If there is a problem make sure to go to the doctor, as many tick diseases can have long lasting, or even permanent, effects. Take the proper safety measures and precautions and everything should be fine. The safety of loved ones is the most important thing in the world.