Comments on: I Found A Tiny Tick On Me, Will I Die From Lime Disease?

By: Seona

Seona — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:09:50 +0000

i dont know if youre going to die, talk to your doctor, but the best way to remove ticks are plucking them off with tweezers. I watched it on Oprah and i usually dont watch it but Dr. Oz is amazing and hes on every monday i think. Anyway he said pluck the tick off, they head might stick in your skin but thats not the bad part the body holds everyones blood and bacteria. You can take the head off but it doesnt really matter. JUST DONT AGRIVATE IT BY TOUCHING IT OR BURNING IT!!! they will release their toxins and infect you with what theyre holding. Goodluck!

By: MM

MM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:41:03 +0000

no not likely!!!

By: Rachel E

Rachel E — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:15:04 +0000

No. . . My grandmother had one on here one time and she went to the DR and got a shot which will take out the infection where he was at. . .

By: Charles B

Charles B — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:40:02 +0000

Nope, but if you’re really worried about it, go get checked out by a doctor. Have a nice day!

By: Mr. Vincent Van Jessup

Mr. Vincent Van Jessup — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:30:29 +0000

1st, Was the tick actually attached? If not then no worries since the skin barrier is intact. If is is attached, did you remove it? (Including its head) Go see a doctor and get on an antibiotic and you should be fine.

By: Julie F

Julie F — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:52:19 +0000

Don’t hit the tick with flame or try to suffocate it. A noted doctor said recently on TV that this is the number one mistake — based on old wive’s tales — that people make when trying to remove a tick. The reason this is wrong, is because these things cause the tick to regurgitate what has been in its gut into your wound. This can include other people’s blood, for sure bacteria, possibly viruses etc. He said pull it out straightaway, before it has a chance to regurgitate, and then remove the mouth parts or head, whatever is left behind.

By: urguy71

urguy71 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:37:26 +0000

To remove the tick, slather it with vaseline. Because it won’t be able to breathe, it will disengage itself from your body. Then, go see your doc. He/she will prescribe antibiotics. I doubt you’ll die from lime disease.

By: stretchy

stretchy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:08:16 +0000

By: sassylas

sassylas — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:58:01 +0000

Yes. Can I have your stereo?

By: hvykey

hvykey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:25:12 +0000

NO! Usually the chances are small. You can manifest your self into things. don’t worry about it. Not all ticks carry lime disease. If it was small then you caught it in time usually you would have to have them nasty parasites on you for more than 24 hours before they can make you sick. If you would get sick from it in the first place. Not all ticks carry the same disease. some carry spotted rocky mountian fever. depending on where you live also. Don’t worry about it. Life has many more things to offer, if you worry to death you can worry to an early grave. Don’t worry. any first signs of illiness just go to the doctor to be sure. Don’t worry chances are you didn’t get lime disease.