Ticks

[carsonshepherd]

I just pulled a tick off the back of my neck. I probably picked it up gardening yesterday. I feel things crawling on me everywhere now. I think it was a small deer tick. I'm probably going to get Lyme disease and die.

 

[buxxxom]

Take the tick and using clear tape, tape it to a calendar showing the day you pulled it off of you. That way, if you start exhibiting symptoms of illness, you'll know when you may have become exposed, and the tick will be there for testing for RMSF, lyme, etc.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Take the tick and using clear tape, tape it to a calendar showing the day you pulled it off of you. That way, if you start exhibiting symptoms of illness, you'll know when you may have become exposed, and the tick will be there for testing for RMSF, lyme, etc.

oh hell, I already flushed it It was still alive.
About three summers ago my mom got a tick-borne bacterial infection that was very scary.
I Googled images of deer ticks and I don't think it was one. They're not too common in my area although not unheard of. I think it was too large to be a deer tick.

 

[buxxxom]

We live in the south where ticks are common. This is a strategy I use frequently, as so often things like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease are not diagnosed until much later than they should be, simply because you have to eliminate other things to get to that diagnosis. Having the tick, and the day you found it recorded makes things easier if you get ill. At least circle the day on the calendar, so you'll know.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

I just pulled a tick off the back of my neck. I probably picked it up gardening yesterday. I feel things crawling on me everywhere now. I think it was a small deer tick. I'm probably going to get Lyme disease and die.

Ticks seem to be really plentiful around here this year. My grandpa was just saying he's never seen so many. So, everyone should stay out of tall grass and check their dogs. Or get some chickens, they hate chickens.

You'll probably be fine, Carson. Especially if you pulled it off without any parts getting left behind.

 

[EmeraldKitten]

I hate ticks. It's the yuckiest part of summer.
(And June bugs. We were sitting outside last night and it disgusts me that you could hear them hitting the side of the house. Bleh. *Shivers*)

At least you got the creepy crawler off of you.

When I was 3ish, I had a tick on my head and had no idea what it was... finally one day I told my mom I had a boo-boo spot. She checked me out, and it was a tick. A tick that had burrowed itself into my scalp.
I had to go to Children's to get it removed.

 

[Chantilyvamp]

Carson, the others are right, you'll probably be fine but circling the date is a very good idea. That and always make sure to get the headout. Seed ticks are worse I hate them. *shivers*

I know this might not be funny to some but it fits with the tick stuff. My husband is english and when he first got to the states to see me I still lived in the south. It was a year that ticks ruled and took over everything. Having not ever been in contact with anything like that he got his first tick on his privates. I've never seen a man sweat so bad and look like I was about to perform major surgery on his testicles Of all places to get one for the first time that is not the one. He still to this day looks paniced over the very thought.

We'll see how he deals this summer when we go back to visit

 

[cloudy]

I hate ticks. It's the yuckiest part of summer.
(And June bugs. We were sitting outside last night and it disgusts me that you could hear them hitting the side of the house. Bleh. *Shivers*)

awww, c'mon! Junebugs are fun - just tie a thread around one of their legs, and fly 'em like a little plane.

 

[carsonshepherd]

I hate ticks. It's the yuckiest part of summer.
(And June bugs. We were sitting outside last night and it disgusts me that you could hear them hitting the side of the house. Bleh. *Shivers*)

At least you got the creepy crawler off of you.

When I was 3ish, I had a tick on my head and had no idea what it was... finally one day I told my mom I had a boo-boo spot. She checked me out, and it was a tick. A tick that had burrowed itself into my scalp.
I had to go to Children's to get it removed.

Ick! (I also hate June bugs.)

 

[carsonshepherd]

Ticks seem to be really plentiful around here this year. My grandpa was just saying he's never seen so many. So, everyone should stay out of tall grass and check their dogs. Or get some chickens, they hate chickens.

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Oh wonderful. This is what happens when you live in the city for 12 years. You forget about things like this.

I don't know if I got it all out. It was on the back of my neck, I can't see it, I thought it was a scab and just picked at it till I realized what it was and pulled it out. BF is still sleeping, but I couldn't leave it in there till he got up.

 

[EmeraldKitten]

awww, c'mon! Junebugs are fun - just tie a thread around one of their legs, and fly 'em like a little plane.

That's so gross, LOL.

They are not fun.
They crunch when you step on them, they clang against the house and the screens....

I will admit I have a little fun though, lol.
The poor unsuspecting June bug lands on the screen. He's having a great time, clacking against it.
I turn, and an evil glint enters my eye.
And I flick it. Muahahahah!!!!!!!!
God that's so great, LOL.

 

[cloudy]

Oh wonderful. This is what happens when you live in the city for 12 years. You forget about things like this.

I don't know if I got it all out. It was on the back of my neck, I can't see it, I thought it was a scab and just picked at it till I realized what it was and pulled it out. BF is still sleeping, but I couldn't leave it in there till he got up.

best way to remove ticks: light a match, blow it out, then touch the still-hot tip to the back of the tick. They'll back right out of your skin, and you don't have to worry about leaving anything in there.

 

[carsonshepherd]

best way to remove ticks: light a match, blow it out, then touch the still-hot tip to the back of the tick. They'll back right out of your skin, and you don't have to worry about leaving anything in there.

Yes, I'm aware of that method. That would be fun to do on the back of your own neck...

 

[cloudy]

That's so gross, LOL.

They are not fun.
They crunch when you step on them, they clang against the house and the screens....

I will admit I have a little fun though, lol.
The poor unsuspecting June bug lands on the screen. He's having a great time, clacking against it.
I turn, and an evil glint enters my eye.
And I flick it. Muahahahah!!!!!!!!
God that's so great, LOL.

Don't pretend you've never seen it done, girl.

I've done that with my kids every summer, I guess...just like my relatives showed me when I was little. Its one of those childhood things here, sort of like catching lightning bugs in a jar.

 

[cloudy]

Yes, I'm aware of that method. That would be fun to do on the back of your own neck...

yeah, that's true. I've seen all this stuff around that says not to do it that way, but it's always worked fine for us.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Carson, the others are right, you'll probably be fine but circling the date is a very good idea. That and always make sure to get the headout. Seed ticks are worse I hate them. *shivers*

I know this might not be funny to some but it fits with the tick stuff. My husband is english and when he first got to the states to see me I still lived in the south. It was a year that ticks ruled and took over everything. Having not ever been in contact with anything like that he got his first tick on his privates. I've never seen a man sweat so bad and look like I was about to perform major surgery on his testicles Of all places to get one for the first time that is not the one. He still to this day looks paniced over the very thought.

We'll see how he deals this summer when we go back to visit

I've been paranoid about that, inspecting that area and scratching because everything feels itchy.

 

[_Lynn_]

I lived in the south many years without a tick. But of course, on a return trip, I came home with one. I didn't see it for a few days, even though I thought I looked everywhere. It was totally removed and flushed instantly. Not 2 days later, I felt achy and feverish. Looking at My tick bite, I had the perfect "Bulls-eye" they tell you to watch for with Lyme. Within an hour I was seeing My Dr. who put Me on extremely harsh meds to knock it out. That was almost 20 years ago, and I have had no problems or side-effects from the Lyme.

 

[Chantilyvamp]

I've been paranoid about that, inspecting that area and scratching because everything feels itchy.

Well if you do, get some rubbing alcohol (why does that not look like its spelled right?) and kinda douse the tick. Its supposed to work on the same level with the match thing cloudy said. Plus grandma would take wet tobacco and put it over the spot after the tick was taken out. She said it would draw out the muck. If nothing else it stopped the itch.

 

[carsonshepherd]

Well if you do, get some rubbing alcohol (why does that not look like its spelled right?) and kinda douse the tick. Its supposed to work on the same level with the match thing cloudy said. Plus grandma would take wet tobacco and put it over the spot after the tick was taken out. She said it would draw out the muck. If nothing else it stopped the itch.

rubbing alcohol on the privates sounds delightful first thing in the morning...

 

[jomar]

awww, c'mon! Junebugs are fun - just tie a thread around one of their legs, and fly 'em like a little plane.

Yep. I remember doing that.

 

[OhMissScarlett]

Oh wonderful. This is what happens when you live in the city for 12 years. You forget about things like this.

I don't know if I got it all out. It was on the back of my neck, I can't see it, I thought it was a scab and just picked at it till I realized what it was and pulled it out. BF is still sleeping, but I couldn't leave it in there till he got up.

*eek* Yeah, it's something easily forgotten. Just have your bf look at it and clean it out and put some neosporin on it. If it was still alive, it was probably intact.

 

[buxxxom]

awww, c'mon! Junebugs are fun - just tie a thread around one of their legs, and fly 'em like a little plane.

Without junebugs and lightning bugs (fireflies for you northerners) what fun can southern kids have?

 

[Guest]

*eek* Just have your bf look at it and clean it out and put some neosporin on it.

And if he won't, you've learned alot about your relationship.

 

[Liar]

I just pulled a tick off the back of my neck. I probably picked it up gardening yesterday. I feel things crawling on me everywhere now. I think it was a small deer tick. I'm probably going to get Lyme disease and die.

See, this is why I don't have a garden.

Or at least why I wouldn't have a garden even if I could afford one.

Seriously. That, and f@#%ng hornets.

 

[3113]

I just pulled a tick off the back of my neck. I probably picked it up gardening yesterday. I feel things crawling on me everywhere now. I think it was a small deer tick. I'm probably going to get Lyme disease and die.

You win "Best Gay Story" and then die? That's so...La Boheme.