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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Read in the paper this morning that there is a new tic that lives in long grass and woodied areas that if it attaches to you can cause lymes disease which can cause paralysis or ultimately you can die from it.
This is quite frightening with hopefully good weather coming up and peeps wanting to have fun outdoors. Allegedly the warm damp environment is perfect breeding for these tics. Mind you this article was in the Star so is probably a pile of lies. |
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By *rallvalCouple
over a year ago
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"Read in the paper this morning that there is a new tic that lives in long grass and woodied areas that if it attaches to you can cause lymes disease which can cause paralysis or ultimately you can die from it."
It is nothing new, ticks have always been a problem particularly in bracken. Once you have come back from being out strip and check. Pay particular attention to area where clothes have been tight such as sock tops, waistbands, and undie legs if they are tight. Also look at places such as armpits and the join of the inner thigh and crotch.
If you find one it should be removed preferably by a tick-puller NOT tweezers as this squeezes them and causes them to vomit into your skin. Similarly do not use alcohol, soap, vaseline etc as it can cause them to vomit.
http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/removing_a_tick.html
I have had dozens if not hundreds of ticks over the years and never had a problem but go and see the doc if the bite turns inflamed or you have flu-like symptoms a few days after. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Used to these in the country. Nothing new.
Some good advice about not pulling them out. Another tip dependant on where they are is to use something hot to burn them. This releases their grip and can be pulled off easy.
Not recommended on sensitive areas  |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
near Glasgow |
"Used to these in the country. Nothing new.
Some good advice about not pulling them out. Another tip dependant on where they are is to use something hot to burn them. This releases their grip and can be pulled off easy.
Not recommended on sensitive areas "
 from experience!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Used to these in the country. Nothing new.
Some good advice about not pulling them out. Another tip dependant on where they are is to use something hot to burn them. This releases their grip and can be pulled off easy.
Not recommended on sensitive areas
from experience! "
Did it get you on the bot bothy? *chortlesnort*   |
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By *awk3y3Man
over a year ago
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Did it get you on the bot bothy? *chortlesnort* "
McGinty... you are cordially invited to mollesterbate my Inbox sometime in the near future.... I have a bone to pick with you  and your filters are keeping me from smashing your back door in * to quote Keith Lemmon* and sending you a short but very polite and inoffensive email
Thanks in advance |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
near Glasgow |
"Used to these in the country. Nothing new.
Some good advice about not pulling them out. Another tip dependant on where they are is to use something hot to burn them. This releases their grip and can be pulled off easy.
Not recommended on sensitive areas
from experience!
Did it get you on the bot bothy? *chortlesnort* "
NO! But you'll get it in the bott if you don't watch!! Wipe the smile off your face!!! |
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