Tick Removal

 

•  Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

•  Pull the tweezers upward applying even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick. This can result in the mouth-parts breaking off and remaining in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers

•    After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area as well as your hands.
• Place the tick in a Ziploc bag and send it in for testing!