What to do with a tick bite?

The tick bite can be perceived in different ways,depends on the nature of the person and his awareness. We are not going to frighten you with consequences, or, conversely, say what to do with a tick bite, nothing is needed and in general this is nonsense. Consider the fact: bites, their possible consequences, actions with a tick bite.

Mite bite: what to do

A small digression. Everyone knows the truth that it is easier to warn than to heal. You've heard it millions of times, but we're not too lazy to repeat it. We gathered in the forest, nature, dacha, picnic - dress up so that the mite could not get to you (we mean open areas of the skin.) The tick, getting on you, before looking for a convenient place to suck (behind the ear, in the axillary hollows, on the neck, in general - soft places, but other bites may also be bitten.) Crawl so he can for two hours. Conclusion: Inspect yourself and your fellow travelers every hour, shake out your clothes. Fill trousers in socks and shoes, put on wood sweaters with tight cuffs.

But suddenly it happened that our recommendations were irrelevant, there was a tick bite.

It is logical that the tick must be removed. There are two options for action: extract the sucker yourself or go to a polyclinic (or at the point of prevention of tick-borne infections). In general, you can call 03 and get a qualified consultation on what to do with a tick bite.

It is said that one can independently extract a tick fromusing tweezers. Grabbing the tick as close to the proboscis, gently and slowly (!) Turn it in a convenient direction. And twist it. The place of the bite is disinfected. However, we recommend professional help.

Possible consequences of a tick bite

All known tick-borne encephalitis and barreliosis -possible consequences of a tick bite. Do not panic, not all ticks are infected. Bite does not mean that you will get sick, but the infection of the tick does not mean that you are probably infected. Here much depends on the tick removal time, the faster the better, since the probability of getting the infection is lower.
It is possible that the body temperature rises regardless of whether the tick is infected or not. You can get advice by phone or directly from a doctor, what to do in this case.
Redness of the bite is always observed. To remove the swelling, take anti-allergenic drugs. Consult with your doctor.
Whatever the consequences, after a tick bite it is recommended to check it and yourself.

What to do after a tick bite

The mite is extracted, what we do next.

First, we collect all available information: where the tick was bitten (a place on the body, a position in space, that is, at the dacha, for example); when there was a bite, how much about the tick mites, how many passed after extraction. Possible description of the observed symptoms (temperature, nausea, etc.).
Then we carry the tick in the jar for examination in the laboratory. About its finding can be found in the clinic. We are waiting for the results.
We get advice on the next steps.
To give blood right after a bite is meaningless. Infection (if any) occurs no earlier than 10 days later.
After the examination, the doctor prescribes the necessary preparations. For adults, this is usually iodantipyrine (free of charge).
Prophylaxis with immunoglobulin is carried outfree of charge for children only. Adults can be vaccinated with a fee, its cost depends on the body weight. However, do not buy it yourself, this is not a panacea for tick-borne encephalitis.
Sometimes for prevention prescribe remantadine.