Especially for those with young children

[Over_Easy]

Haven't tried it myself but:

> > how to remove a tick ....
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> Please forward to anyone with children, or hunters, etc.
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> A School Nurse has written the info below -- good enough to share -- And it really works!!
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> I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. This is great, because it works in those places where it's sometimes difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of dark hair, etc. Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball. Cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and let it stay on the repulsive insect for a few seconds (15-20), after which the tick w ill come out on it's own and be stuck to the cotton ball when you lift it away. This technique has worked every time I've used it, and it's much less traumatic for the patient and easier for me. Unless someone is allergic to soap, I can't see that this would be damaging in any way. I even had my doctor's wife call me for advice because she had one stuck to her back and she couldn't reach it with tweezers. She used this method and immediately called me back to say, 'It worked!' Please pass on; everyone needs this helpful hint.

 

[FastBusa]

Cool, I will try this on the next one. My poor pup comes in with them all the time. Thanks

 

[BlondeOnaBusa]

Read this link before trying.

http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/tick.asp

 

[JR'S BUSA]

Cool, I will try this on the next one.  My poor pup comes in with them all the time.  Thanks  

+1

 

[JR'S BUSA]

Read this link before trying.

http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/tick.asp

Doh !!!

 

[FastBusa]

Thanks, boy that one sounded good! I hate the little things.

 

[Over_Easy]

Read this link before trying.

http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/tick.asp

Can't hurt to try...it's only liquid soap. It's not as if it's suggesting to use kerosene and a match.

Have you or anyone here actually tried it?

Also, whatever made Snopes such an authority on what's true and what isn't? It's mostly opinion anyway.

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[Tina]

One of my good friends tried it on their child. Didn't work. They actually only got the body off. Thinking they got the entire tick, left it alone. The child got sick. Took them to the doctor. Turned out the head was still embedded, and the child got very ill from the tick's saliva and stuff. Sick for a month until they finally caught it and got the tick out and the right medicine. If she had just used tweezers, it would have been a much better chance to get the entire tick and her daughter would have been fine. No one is trying to disparage your theories against you personally. Just trying to keep you or your child or your friends from potentially getting sick when you try a method that won't work. It is better to have all the information before you make a decision. So, I use tweezers and I get the entire tick every time my kids come home from camp or if my dog has wandered too far!

 

[Over_Easy]

One of my good friends tried it on their child. Didn't work. They actually only got the body off. Thinking they got the entire tick, left it alone. The child got sick. Took them to the doctor. Turned out the head was still embedded, and the child got very ill from the tick's saliva and stuff. Sick for a month until they finally caught it and got the tick out and the right medicine. If she had just used tweezers, it would have been a much better chance to get the entire tick and her daughter would have been fine. No one is trying to disparage your theories against you personally. Just trying to keep you or your child or your friends from potentially getting sick when you try a method that won't work. It is better to have all the information before you make a decision. So, I use tweezers and I get the entire tick every time my kids come home from camp or if my dog has wandered too far!

Huh? No offense to your friend, but 'Duh!' I figured anyone would have the common sense to make sure the head was removed and if not use tweezers. My personal feeling is that this may just make it easier to remove the head with tweezers.

I'm not taking anything personal. It's not like I came up with the theory. My very first words stated I have never tried it myself.