Something possibly worth a try by all you people still braving the
underbrush. This was forwarded to me by my son-in-law, a paramedic. I
have not tried it myself, but just in case it might be helpful, here it
is:
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From: 74063-201 SAVE A LIFE [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 5:21 PM
To: A:VIRUS ALERT
Subject: TICK removal
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Something to keep in mind for the summer months!
Easy Tick Removal
They say ticks are going to be abundant this year, so here's a tip we
all may need to remember . . .FYI -- A School Nurse has written the info
below -- good enough to share!
I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove
a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where it's
sometimes difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle
of a head full of dark hair, etc. Apply a glob of liquid soap to a
cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and swab it
for a few seconds (15-20), the tick will come out on it's own and be
stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away. This technique has
worked every time I've used it (and in KY, that was frequently), and
it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me. Unless
someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be damaging in
any way.
I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice because she had one stuck
to her back and she couldn't reach it with tweezers. She used this
method and immediately called me back to say, "It worked!"
Barbara Knapp
Germantown
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