Basically, all the information that we know about ticks is that they spread terrible diseases like encephalitis and how to protect yourself from ticks. But what if the tick has already sucked?
Ticks are constantly freezing, so they jump with such enthusiasm on dogs, which have a normal body temperature of 38.5 degrees. But in case of hunger, the tick does not disdain and man, however, it will try to get to where it is warmer. When examining yourself after returning from a picnic in the forest, pay special attention to these body parts:
- areas under the knees;
- groin area;
- elbow folds;
- navel;
- armpits;
- neck;
- the back of the head;
- scalp.
If you find a tick, never douse it with oil or gasoline, this is a common myth. This method will not help. To remove the tick, grab it as close to the head as possible, hold it perpendicular to the body, and begin to twist it slowly. After the tick is removed, treat the bite site with an antiseptic. Now look on the Rospotrebnadzor website to see if there have been any cases of encephalitis in your region. If you have, immediately go for the vaccination. If not, start monitoring yourself for the symptoms of borreliosis. Borreliosis is not such a sensational disease as encyphalitis, but still a fatal case is possible. Symptoms include an increase in temperature, so for the next 7 days we measure the temperature and if it rises, call an ambulance, specifying how many days ago you removed the tick. The second symptom is redness around the bite site, which at first looks like a pimple, but then such red circles spread throughout the body. If no redness around the wound was found and the temperature did not rise for a week, most likely, borreliosis has passed you, but for greater conviction, continue to measure the temperature for another week.
If you are afraid to remove the tick yourself, contact the emergency room. There, the doctor will surgically remove the tick.
