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I am curious, Where does the tick go? I am still new to this lyme thing and I have been searching several places for an answer. I guess it sounds stupid??? Can anyone help me. Also, I never really had a signature rash. I did have a test and it was positive. I think that I was bite between my toes. The reason being that I did have a very red toe about 6 weeks ago. It has been very sore and thought that may be the site??? Can the tick go under the skin? Again, these may be really stupid questions, but I can't seem to find any answers. Posts: 25 | From Lancaster PA | Registered: Aug 2006
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How can I protect my family, my pets, and myself from tick bites?
Prevention begins with you! Follow these tips if you live, work, or spend leisure time in an area likely to have ticks:
The single most important thing you can do is check yourself for ticks once a day. Favorite places ticks like to go on your body include areas between the toes, back of the knees, groin, armpits, and neck, along the hairline, and behind the ears. Remember to check your children and pets, too. Remove any attached tick as soon as possible. Stick to main pathways and the center of trails when hiking. Wear long-sleeved, light colored shirts and long pants tucked into your socks. Use repellents that contain DEET on your clothes or exposed skin, or those that contain permethrin on your clothes. (See additional information about repellents on page 6). Talk to your veterinarian about the best ways to protect your pets and livestock from ticks.
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Thanks for the info. One thing I don't get is that if that tick is so small and my eyes are really getting bad with age????? Will I see it? I guess also that when I said Where does the tick go? I really was thinking AFTER you have had it attached and you have the Lyme transmitted to you. Does it fall off? Does it bury inside or under the skin? When You start Antibiotics, Does it die? I can't find any info about that???? Posts: 25 | From Lancaster PA | Registered: Aug 2006
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No question is a stupid question. Lyme is a very complicated disease to understand.
(I'm not an expert on this, so someone else please feel free to correct me if I've got it wrong.)
When the tick feeds, it gets engorged. Or to put it in a gross way, it gets fat on your blood, and can get as big as a raisin.
Some people don't realize they have a tick on them feeding as they mistake it for a mole, etc.
It doesn't actually enter the body. It just gets a good grip just under the skin with its mouthparts (with its own sort of super glue) so it can hang on while it feeds which can be from several hours to a couple of days.
When the tick is done feeding, it usually falls off. But, when it is done feeding, the tick vomits (sorry) up an enzyme to dissolve its super glue hold. The Lyme bacteria, along with any other bacteria/germs the tick may be carrying in its stomach, can then get injected under the skin of the person (or animal/bird/etc.).
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