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Tick

Icegoddess — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:42:17 GMT

Ugh, just found a tick stuck to my ear. Now I feel like things are crawling on me. I wouldn't be that surprised since I do a lot of yard work, but I haven't done any in several days since it has gotten so hot and I have had a few showers since then, including today. It must've dropped off of the holly onto me today when I had to pass under it to get to my veggies. It was stuck on too. Felt like a scab. Usually I'll find them crawling on me after some time after my shower.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:48:55 GMT

@Icegoddess Now your ear will probably itch like crazy for the next 3 months. Sorry you got nailed.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:54:43 GMT

@Kachina624 I have been bitten by who knows what several times this year, more than usual. And, it usually seemed to show up in the morning as if I was being bitten sometime overnight. Wasn't mosquito or fire ant. I'm very familiar with those bites.

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Foxxee — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:51:06 GMT

Are you concerned about Lyme Disease?

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godi — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:06:37 GMT

Such a bad year for ticks. It does give you the creepy crawlies doesn't it.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 11:42:35 GMT

If I ever find a tick on me, which is rare, I save it by putting it in alcohol. That way if I develop any symptoms from it's bite, I can show the tick to my hcp for identification. The type of tick is important to know b/c that can determine a diagnosis and treatment. Symptoms can be latent, possibly weeks, so be sure to note any changes to your health.

ETA - There are over 25 different species of ticks living in my area.

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skatting44 — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:02:38 GMT

I'd go to my Primary care provider and have a lyme test. These are some diseases spread by ticks. Had a family member develop Lyme disease & Bell's palsey . At first , he wasn't to concerned until he developed symptoms. The tick was really small and he thought it was a small mole or skin tag . He received intensive care with medications such as antivirals and steroids . He had follow up care for 1 yr . The state of Maryland is recommending " Since tickborne diseases often present with symptoms similar to COVID-19 infection, providers are advised to include tickborne disease testing for all patients presenting with rash, "flu-like" symptoms, including fever, fatigue and lymphadenopathy, or altered mental status. "

Diseases associated with Tick bites include:

Lyme Disease. ...
Anaplasmosis. ...
Babesiosis. ...
Ehrlichiosis. ...
Powassan Virus Disease. ...
Borrelia miyamotoi Disease. ...
Borrelia mayonii Disease. ...
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)

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goldensrbest — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:56:21 GMT

My golden ,cambridge has anaplasmosis.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:05:46 GMT

Not concerned about Lyme disease. That's the deer tick and they are tiny, like the period at the end of this sentence. This was a common dog tick, so the worry would be for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I suppose I could dig in the trash and find the Dove candy wrapper I wrapped it up in.

I'm really glad we don't have the paralysis tick they have over in Australia. I don't know if they have the same effect on humans, but they can kill dogs within hours if not found and removed promptly.

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Monketoes — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 14:34:26 GMT

@Icegoddess wrote:
Not concerned about Lyme disease. That's the deer tick and they are tiny, like the period at the end of this sentence. This was a common dog tick, so the worry would be for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I suppose I could dig in the trash and find the Dove candy wrapper I wrapped it up in.

I'm really glad we don't have the paralysis tick they have over in Australia. I don't know if they have the same effect on humans, but they can kill dogs within hours if not found and removed promptly.

They are here I am in Al and BF's dog got it. She got treatment just in time!

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hckynut — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:12:08 GMT

@Icegoddess

From what I have heard ticks are much worse this year than most. Been working outside since our big storm on the 10th, sawing big broken branches and such. Take all my clothes off as soon as I come in, and throw them into the wash machine. Then jump into the shower.

I always seem to find a couple in the shower. One night I was scratching my chin, I have a short beard. Thought I felt a scab! Nope, a tick was buried in my chin and had to use my fingernail, to pull that thing off. It took part of my skin with it.

We keep a little tupperwar type jars handy around the house with alcohol in them. Get them off and put 'em in those containers. Kills them pretty quickly. The one on my was fat, so he must have had me for a good meal. I cleaned up the bite with soap and water, then used some packaged alcohol pads to clean it up more. That stuff burns.

We have an Opossum family we feed, and we know they eat ticks. Wish we had less raccoons and a lot more Opossum!

Our dog is white and I check her every time we go outside. Usually find them if they are on her, but have missed a couple along the way somehow. Luckily they are dead, so we know her tick med is working, if we don't see them.

Still got a couple more days of work cleaning up our yard. It has a long steep about 20° incline, and keeping my footing is not easy. Even moreso if the grass has moisture from the high humidity.

hckynut

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Icegoddess — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:17:15 GMT

@Monketoes wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
Not concerned about Lyme disease. That's the deer tick and they are tiny, like the period at the end of this sentence. This was a common dog tick, so the worry would be for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. I suppose I could dig in the trash and find the Dove candy wrapper I wrapped it up in.

I'm really glad we don't have the paralysis tick they have over in Australia. I don't know if they have the same effect on humans, but they can kill dogs within hours if not found and removed promptly.
They are here I am in Al and BF's dog got it. She got treatment just in time!

@Monketoes Really? Oh dear! Never heard of them before seeing it on one of the vet shows that come from Australia. I'm in AL too.

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geezerette — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:57:50 GMT

The ticks have been awful the last couple of years where I am because of so much rain and humidity. I hate them with a passion.

I put my sanitizer gel on them. I check myself every day and keep an extra eye out on the dog too. Those little tiny guys are hard to distinguish from all my moles!

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occasionalrain — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:57:18 GMT

There was a Lyme vaccine for humans the FDA approved in 1998 but the company took it off the market in 2003.