How to Remove a Pittsboro Tick

Ticks carry infectious diseases harmful to both humans and animals. The mild climate of North Carolina makes the area a comfortable locale for the parasite. In Pittsboro, North Carolina, the most common type of ticks, the Lone Star and American Dog Tick, have aided in the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever as well as Lyme disease. Proper removal of the tick from the body can help prevent the spread of the disease, as can immediate treatment after a bite. A removed tick should be saved and tested for disease by qualified professionals.

Things You'll Need

• Tweezers
• Alcohol
• Cotton ball
• Soap
• Water
• Note Card
• Transparent Tape
• Pen

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Instructions

• 1

  Grasp the tick with pointed tweezers as close to the skin as possible. Apply even pressure and pull straight out. Do not twist the body of the tick.

• 2

  Apply alcohol to a cotton ball. Treat the bite wound and tweezers with the alcohol.

• 3

  Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

• 4

  Place the tick on a note card. Tape it down with transparent tape. Write down the date of the bite and note the place on the body where the bite occurred.

• 5

  Take the card with the tick to a qualified medical professional for testing.