First of all, we must be aware that we are in their natural environment, their home, while we are simple visitors sometimes not even very welcome and respectful. It can therefore happen to find a small tick attached to our skin, do not panic, but what to do in these cases?
What to do?
Wear, if possible, protective gloves so as not to touch the tick directly with your hands;
Disinfect the portion of skin around the insect;
Grasp the tick with tweezers as close as possible to the skin surface and remove it by pulling gently with a slight twisting motion;
If we still notice some fragments of the insect remove them gently using a sterile syringe needle;
Disinfect the entire affected area again;
Destroy the tick, possibly by burning it;
Apply a tetracycline-based cream for a couple of days according to the advice of your doctor.
What not to do?
Do not apply directly on the insect heat sources and substances such as alcohol, acetone, trichlorethylene, ammonia, oil…;
During removal avoid squeezing the body of the tick to prevent “regurgitation” from entering the wound.
The suggestions given are for informational purposes only and in no case can they constitute the formulation of a diagnosis or the prescription of a treatment. It’s therefore recommended to always seek the opinion of your doctor and/or the most suitable specialists.
