In summer, cases of tick bites are increased by traveling outdoors and spending time in grassy areas or surrounded by animals. Although these areas are ideal for practicing sports, they are also ideal places for these insects to do their thing and transmit diseases such as Lyme disease . People are told by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that ticks may be smaller than you think.
What you are going to see next is a little unpleasant, but necessary for you to understand how they can camouflage themselves. In the post below, do you see poppy seeds or ticks? " There are 5 ticks in this photo. Can you see them? " I know, really gross. I am sorry that from now on you see your poppy seeds with another look.
Is it normal for them to be so small?
Yes, it is quite common for ticks to be so tiny, especially in their nymphal ("adolescent") stage. So it is normal that you cannot identify them with the naked eye or that they can be camouflaged by any spice.
Are these little ticks really dangerous?
Like their larger versions, nymph ticks can transmit diseases, such as the famous Lyme disease. They even become much more dangerous than larger ticks.
For starters, they are harder to see, so you could have a nymph tick and not even notice it. Although these types of ticks are less likely to transmit Lyme disease than larger ticks (up to 25% of nymph ticks may have the disease compared to 60% of adult ticks). In fact, they are more likely to stay in your body longer (and have more time to spread disease) than adults, as you probably won't see them immediately.
How can you detect these little ticks?
It is best to avoid being bitten by these creepy insects. To do this, you must make an effort using a tick repellent, for example, and doing things like tucking your pants inside your socks when you're in tick-infested areas. I know this image may be a bit anti-morbid, but it really works in woods or grassy areas. Also, you should become a little obsessed and watch all the time if you have bugs.
When you get to a covered place, like your home, try to bathe or undress completely within two hours of being in an affected area. Then, inspect your whole body and ask a loved one to help you, if they can, but if not, go immediately to the doctor.
How to remove small ticks?
The method remains the same as you would use to get rid of the bigger ones. That is, you have to pull the tick out firmly with fine-tipped tweezers. You will have to pull up and out to fully rip it off. Do not leave a trace hooked.
Once you have taken it out, put it in a bag and put it in the freezer to kill it entirely. If you start to feel sick, go to the doctor's emergency room to determine if you need medication.
