How do you go about removing nymphs or seed ticks? I've seen stuff on how to remove a larger tick but wonder what to do with a really small one or a bunch of them at once?
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I'm so sorry but I just have to say that my whole dictionary has sure changed since I became lyme-aware.
In earlier days, the term "nymph" would have brought thoughts of springtime frolic in the woods, under a full moon, carried by a gentle breeze. I'd rather reside in the myth of such lovely creatures. -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I've seen some of the "tools" that state they can remove smaller ones, too. There are couple different kinds of these.
Treat the Bite -
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- Some good hits (where tools are compared) from a cross search at Google for:
tick remove tool, nymph -
Posted by homesick73 (Member # 36551) on :
Thanks.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Someone posted one day about using TAPE!! A strong tape similar to duct tape! Not sure I'd try duct, but something strong.
(esp for a large number of them at once)
Posted by just don (Member # 1129) on :
I would think tape would break off all their mouth pieces,,,but what do I know
Dont have any idea how you would remove nymph mouth stingers,,,or find them
Posted by jjourneys (Member # 39813) on :
when my son was young and he got into these and his feet and legs were covered in them, we used the side of a credit card and scraped them off by rubbing up and down on his legs/feet with the credit card. Did a good job.
But . . . for four weeks after he had a weekly appointment at the hospital for further removals. He was covered head to toe. He'd lay out naked on a table, and they had to use a lighted magnifying glass and go over his entire body and continue picking them off one by one.
That was about 20 yrs ago - no lyme symptoms for him!!!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
That IS a scary thought, just don!!
jjourneys.. that is even more frightening!
Posted by jjourneys (Member # 39813) on :
Lymetoo - he does not have Lyme. He and I have both been tick bombed too many times to count. So far no affect on him!
I on the other hand seem to have contracted Lyme years and years ago.
Hubby and I both bit by ticks on Sunday. We had lotion and spray repellent on - these little suckers are persistant!!!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
I'm just saying that being covered in ticks is no fun and frightening. I was once covered that way. Fast forward 42 yrs and I was finally diagnosed with Lyme.