Use clean fine-tipped tweezers, grab the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull straight out with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or yank, as this may cause the tick’s mouth-parts to break off and remain in your skin. If mouthparts do break off and are stuck in your skin, remove them using tweezers - or, if you’re unable to remove them yourself, consult your healthcare provider.
Upon removing a latched on tick, wash the bite area thoroughly with soap and water, alcohol based hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol. Try to save the tick that bit you and record the date of the bite, where on your body the bite was located and where you contracted the tick.
Ticks may be discard in household waste or flushed down the toilet after they’re deceased. They can be killed by drowning in rubbing alcohol or by freezing for multiple hours. Avoid folklore remedies, do not attempt painting the tick with nail polish or petroleum jelly, or using heat or fire in an effort to detach a tick from your skin.
If any illness develops after being bitten by a tick, consult your healthcare provider immediately. Be sure to tell the doctor about your recent tick bite, when the bite occurred, and where you most likely acquired the tick.
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This video is not intended to replace the consultation of a medical professional. If you have been bitten by a tick and are unsure of how to proceed, contact your health care provider.
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