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You find a tick stuck in your skin after a hike. What's the best way to get it out?

Pull a tick straight out with fine-tipped tweezers held close to the skin, and skip the match, nail polish, and petroleum jelly.

  1. Grab it close to the skin with fine tweezers and pull straight out, slow and steady ✔
  2. Touch it with a just-blown-out match so it backs out on its own
  3. Cover it with nail polish or petroleum jelly so it lets go

Why: Heat, nail polish, and jelly can make the tick upset, and it may push germs into your skin. Use tweezers right at the skin and pull with steady pressure, no twisting or jerking. Then wash the bite and your hands with soap and water, and check for more ticks.

Huh, didn't know that: Then wash the bite and your hands with soap and water, and check for more ticks.

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Sources

  1. CDC: What to Do After a Tick Bite https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/after-a-tick-bite/index.html
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