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Ticks are carriers of deadly diseases. It is important to know the rules of first aid and safety.
We will remind you that these insects carry such dangerous viral diseases as tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease, which can lead to disability and even death. The dangerous poison of the insect is injected into the blood at the moment when, having sucked the blood, it pulls the proboscis out of the victim's body - therefore, if you detect the insect in time and remove it from yourself before it has time to sink into the body or drink blood, with a high probability you can avoid infection. Here are some rules to follow if you suspect you have been bitten by a tick.
Remove your clothes and shoes as soon as possible
Most often, we "catch" ticks during walks in the forest, field or meadow, as well as during garden and field work. Often the tick clings to clothes or shoes, and only then moves from it to the skin. To avoid this, immediately after returning from a walk, remove all clothes and shoes (and it is advisable to do this outside the house or at least in the bathtub, which should be rinsed with water afterwards), shake it well, and even better - immediately throw it in the laundry machine or dryer.
Take a shower
As soon as possible after returning home, streams of warm water wash away those insects that have not yet had time to burrow into the skin. Experts believe that a hot shower taken within two hours of being outdoors cuts the risk of Lyme disease in half.
Carefully examine the whole body
Immediately after the shower, you should carefully examine the whole body, paying special attention to the area behind the ears, under the hair, in the folds of the groin and buttocks, between the toes and hands, in the bends of the elbows and knees. It is even more effective to check the skin by touch - this way it is easier to notice the insect.
Remove the tick as soon as possible
If you find a tick, it is important to remove it as soon as possible. Go to the clinic or do it yourself, following the instructions. You can use special devices to remove ticks (following the instructions strictly) or do it with a thread or tweezers, trying to capture the insect as close as possible to the proboscis and pulling it out with slow circular movements.