And watch out for ticks, last summer i found a tick on the back of my arm it was huge so i think it must have been there a while i didn't feel it bite and only found it by accident when i scratched my arm, i also found out burning them, using chemicals like nail varnish remover (as advised by many google searches) and fat nosed tweezers to remove them can make matters worse as when you squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick it will regurgitate the contents of its stomach its bodily fluids may also contain infection-causing organisms.
If you find one use pointed tweezers to grab its head not body or use a tick remover similar to the ones a pets at home.
- Suitable for all animals and humans
- Specially designed with a twisting
- Removes ticks of any size
- Enables a quick and painless tick removal
Lyme disease is caused by bacteria that is spread to humans by tick bites.
What is Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is an infection that can be transmitted by ticks found in the UK, though it should be remembered that not all ticks carry the bacteria which causes Lyme disease and not all bites from an infected tick will result in human infection. The disease can be acquired when someone is bitten by an infected tick, usually outdoors in green spaces where ticks might be present. Lyme disease should not deter you from enjoying the outdoors because you can reduce your chance of infection by following the precautions above.What are the symptoms of Lyme disease?
One of the most common symptoms is a spreading, ‘bullseye’ rash at the site of the tick bite which typically develops 3 to 30 days after being bitten. This rash does not occur in all cases. Other symptoms include mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache and fatigue, a facial droop, nerve pains and numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.Can Lyme disease be treated?
In the UK, Lyme disease is an uncommon infection and can be successfully treated with antibiotics as per National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines. If untreated, it can cause a wider range of symptoms in some people such as multiple rashes on other parts of the body, facial droop, shooting nerve pain and, rarely, palpitations or joint swelling. Most patients treated in the later stages of infection also respond very well to antibiotics, although some may have long-term damage to their joints or the nervous system.Looking out for symptoms of Lyme disease and checking yourself for ticks after you go to green spaces where they may be present is very important. Prompt correct tick removal can reduce your chances of acquiring Lyme disease.
Early symptoms typically develop around 1 to 4 weeks after being bitten, however, they can appear anything between 3 to 30 days after exposure to an infected tick. Rapid recognition of symptoms
